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Archaeologists find earliest and largest monumental cemetery in eastern Africa in Kenya
Relict of an egalitarian society, without a stratified social hierarchy which has been believed to be necessary for early complex societies
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Limpets know about the state of their stone-like shells and are capable to repair the lime, in case of damage
„These simple marine organisms can react in a very subtle and clever way,“ a Trinity College Dublin scientist says
Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo in part caused by Indonesian volcano Tambora’s eruption, scientist says
Electrically charged volcanic ash short-circuited Earth’s atmosphere in 1815, causing global poor weather
The Alps grow an average of 1.8 mm in height and move to the northeast at a speed of up to 1.3 mm
For the first time, a computer model illustrates the dynamics of the mountains from the Maritime Alps all the way to Slovenia
Sculpting in Taiwan – now and again nature adds a touch of its own
German artist and sculptor Tobel experienced the forces of nature first hand on the geologically active island
Also the Neanderthals could make fire with pyrite and flint hand-axes
„They possessed similar technological capabilities to modern humans, even though they sometimes behaved differently,“ Leiden University archaeologist says
People from Easter Island used smart techniques to place the hats on the statues
The raw cylindrical forms were rolled to the sites and put in place by parbuckling / „Rapa Nui people made remarkable achievements through their ingenuity,“ a scientist concludes
Meteorite found only a few days after impact on Earth
On June 02, 2018 a fireball exploded over Botswana / Modern technologies and field search helped to find a fragment of the celestial body
Nineteen new sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, many of them use stone
The Unesco committee met in Bahrein’s capital Manama in June 2018
Reading in chert tools: Ötzi was probably socially isolated and in serious trouble
Researches interpreted the bad shape of his blade and the arrowheads concluding that the Iceman had not been able to refill his inventory
News about asteroid 2015 BZ509, the wrong-way driver in our solar system and an asteroid immigrant
A study shows that our sun captured this celestial interloper / In the Kuiper Belt was discovered an uncommon celestial body
Let the crystals grow: scientists of Queen Mary University in London develop a material that could regenerate dental enamel
Researchers find a new way to create mineralized materials similar to hard tissues on our teeth
Nature in the active quarry: Fire salamanders and water frogs call Swiss Bärlocher AG their home
The most important part of flora and fauna protection is securing the outskirts of the factory grounds to allow for diversity and suitable living conditions
Royal wedding at St George’s Chapel: strange creatures standing guard on the roof
The Queen’s Beasts are lions, unicorns, dragons, antelopes, and many more and document the strands of royal ancestry
It happened between 840 and 890° C: researchers find out how Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland was formed
Study identifies the temperatures of lava when it carved striking geometric columns which at first sight can only be done by titans from mythology