Scientists have discovered what may be the oldest known rock art in the world inside a cave in Indonesia. The artwork is a human handprint found deep inside a limestone cave on Muna Island. Researchers say the handprint is nearly 68,000 years old, giving us a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early humans. A […]
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Scientists have discovered new clues about some of Earth’s earliest fish, helping them understand how animals eventually moved from water onto land. The discoveries come from fossils found in Australia and China. These fossils are more than 400 million years old and belong to ancient fish called lungfish. Why lungfish are important Lungfish are special […]
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Two fossilised whale skeletons believed to be around 10 million years old have been discovered on a beach in Portugal. The fossils were found near Galé Fontainhas beach in the municipality of Grândola after strong storms moved the sand and exposed ancient remains. Storms reveal ancient fossils Heavy storms uncovered a large section of rock […]
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Archaeologists in Hungary have discovered a well preserved Roman sarcophagus that is about 1,700 years old. The limestone coffin was found in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, during an excavation in Óbuda, a northern part of the city. This area was once part of an ancient Roman town called Aquincum. What is a sarcophagus A […]
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For a long time, many people believed that early humans mainly ate meat and fish during the Stone Age. But new research shows that they also ate many kinds of plants. The study was led by scientist Lara González Carretero from the University of York. How did scientists find this out? Researchers studied ancient cooking […]
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