Oldest fossils on Earth discovered in 3.7bn-year-old Greenland rocks
Oldest fossils on Earth discovered in 3.7bn-year-old Greenland rocks According to recent research, tiny sediment ripples on an ancient seafloor, captured inside a 3.7 billion-year-old rock in Greenland, possibly the earliest fossils of living organisms ever found on Earth. The research, led by Allen Nutman, head of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at … Continue reading Oldest fossils on Earth discovered in 3.7bn-year-old Greenland rocks
5,000-year-old Bryde’s whale skeleton unearthed in Thailand
5,000-year-old Bryde’s whale skeleton unearthed in Thailand An unusual, partly fossilized skeleton belonging to a Bryde whale, estimated to be about 5,000 years old, has been discovered by researchers in Thailand at an inland site west of Bangkok. At the beginning of November, a skeleton weighing 12.5 meters (41ft), about the length of a truck, … Continue reading 5,000-year-old Bryde’s whale skeleton unearthed in Thailand
Archaeologists discover a Perfectly Preserved 4,000-year-old tomb in Egypt
Archaeologists discover a Perfectly Preserved 4,000-year-old tomb in Egypt Archeological finds in Egypt never stop. This was made all the more apparent by the recent discovery in Saqqara of a vibrant tomb, home to some of the oldest pyramids in Egypt. There are vivid wall paintings in the amazingly well-preserved tomb that look like they … Continue reading Archaeologists discover a Perfectly Preserved 4,000-year-old tomb in Egypt
Israeli Archaeological Dig Uncovers 9,000-year-old Mega City
Israeli Archaeological Dig Uncovers 9,000-year-old Mega City The largest ever Neolithic settlement discovered in Israel and the Levant, say archaeologists — is currently being excavated ahead of highway construction five kilometres from Jerusalem. Because of its scale and the preservation of its material culture, the 9,000-year-old site, situated near the town of Motza, is the ‘Big Bang’ for … Continue reading Israeli Archaeological Dig Uncovers 9,000-year-old Mega City
The miniature Sculpture of a bird was Carved 13,500 years ago
The miniature Sculpture of a bird was Carved 13,500 years ago A miniature bird statue carved out of burnt bone has been unearthed by archaeologists in Lingjing, China. At over 13,000 years it is believed to be the oldest East Asian work of art ever found. Humans have been creating sculptures since the Upper Paleolithic … Continue reading The miniature Sculpture of a bird was Carved 13,500 years ago
World War II–Era Code Machine Recovered from Baltic Sea
World War II–Era Code Machine Recovered from Baltic Sea From the bottom of the Baltic Sea in Europe, three-quarters of a century after it was lost at the end of the Second World War, one of the most famous puzzles on the planet has been recovered. A mechanical encryption device that once confounded the Allies … Continue reading World War II–Era Code Machine Recovered from Baltic Sea
Carving on 5,000-year-old Sudan rock shows world oldest Place name
Carving on 5,000-year-old Sudan rock shows world oldest Place name Wadi Al-Malik is the bed of an extinct river in Sudan that is rarely explored by archaeologists, but a recent dig has uncovered an incredible discovery – the world’s oldest ‘place-name sign.’ A team with the University of Bonn deciphered four hieroglyphs carved more than … Continue reading Carving on 5,000-year-old Sudan rock shows world oldest Place name
Petrified Forest National Park: Ancient and Spectacular
Petrified Forest National Park: Ancient and Spectacular We’re going to the southwestern state of Arizona on our National Parks trip this week. We’ll find a strange and vivid landscape there. The hilly soil is covered by black, red, and sometimes purple rocks and sand. In odd forms, massive bits of ancient trees curl. The area … Continue reading Petrified Forest National Park: Ancient and Spectacular
Egypt unearths 7,000-year-old lost city
Egypt unearths 7,000-year-old lost city The discovery of the ruins of a lost city in Sohag, Upper Egypt Province, considering to be more than 7,000 years old has been announced by Egypt. The Ancient City, found beside a nearby cemetery, dates back to 5,316 BC and is announced as a major archaeological discovery which predates … Continue reading Egypt unearths 7,000-year-old lost city
Massive dinosaur fossil unearthed by Alberta pipeline crew
Massive dinosaur fossil unearthed by Alberta pipeline crew A new large tyrannosaur from Alberta, a predatory dinosaur whose name means “reaper of death,” was found by palaeontologists from the University of Calgary and the Royal Tyrrell Museum. The 79-million-year-old fossil, named Thanatotheristes, is the oldest tyrannosaur reported from northern North America and the first new tyrannosaur … Continue reading Massive dinosaur fossil unearthed by Alberta pipeline crew