Tag: Oldest
This hand stencil in Indonesia is now the oldest known rock art
sapiens on Sulawesi were creating more complex and varied images, possibly indicating a greater symbolic capacity. The discovery…
‘In Botanical Time’ explores the ways Earthâs oldest plants cheat death
In his new book "In Botanical Time," author Christopher Woods explores the fascinating world of ancient plants and…
2-Million-Year-Old Fossil May Be The Oldest Example of an Early Human : ScienceAlert
An International Research Team Unveils Remarkable 2-Million-Year-Old Homo Habilis Fossil An international research team has recently revealed the…
Oldest Known Botanical Art Reveals Early Mathematical Thinking : ScienceAlert
The Oldest Botanical Art Reveals Surprising Cultural Shifts and Mathematical Thinking The world's oldest known botanical art, originating…
Oldest evidence of fire-lighting comes from early humans in Britain
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This Insanely Long Ribbon Worm Turns Out to Be The Oldest on Record : ScienceAlert
Biologist Jon Allen Discovers World's Oldest Ribbon Worm In a groundbreaking discovery, biologist Jon Allen has identified the…
The surprising longevity lessons from the worldâs oldest animal
DGDImages / Alamy Stock Photo When I first considered writing this article, the thought of consuming my subject…
Yuka The Woolly Mammoth Just Gave Us The Oldest RNA Ever Sequenced : ScienceAlert
Ancient RNA Sequenced from 40,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Reveals Fascinating Insights A remarkable scientific breakthrough has been achieved with…
Oldest ever RNA sample recovered from woolly mammoth
The skin and muscle of Yukaâs front left leg are exceptionally well preservedLove Dalen A groundbreaking discovery has…
Woolly Mammoth Unlocks Reveals the Worldâs Oldest RNA
The discovery of the oldest RNA ever recovered from a frozen woolly mammoth has provided scientists with a…
Ancient silver goblet preserves oldest known image of cosmic creation
The ËAin Samiya silver gobletThe Israel Museum, Jerusalem/Ardon Bar Hama The discovery of a 4300-year-old silver goblet in…
Oldest Known Maya Monument Could Be a Map of The Universe : ScienceAlert
Ancient Maya Monument Revealed as Cosmogram A groundbreaking discovery has shed new light on the ancient Maya civilization,…