Traveling around Namibian desert and wild savannas, photographer Konsta Punkka captured the life of Himba people and the beautiful wildlife around the country. This is where the sand dunes meet a dry lake bed. Namibia is a country in southwestern Africa known for its diverse landscapes, including the Namib Desert, one of the oldest and driest deserts in the world. The … [Read more...] about Namibia: Where Sand Dunes, Wildlife, and Himba Culture Unite
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People Lived in This Cave for 78,000 Years: A Testament to Human Culture and Technology
The Panga ya Saidi cave network in Kenya’s Rift Valley has been occupied by Homo sapiens for an astonishing 78,000 years. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications sheds light on how human culture and technology have changed over that time. The cave network is located in an ecotone, where grassland and coastal tropical forest meet. This unique spot allowed … [Read more...] about People Lived in This Cave for 78,000 Years: A Testament to Human Culture and Technology
The Nazca Culture Built These Incredible Aqueducts In The Peruvian Desert 1,500 Years Ago, And They Are Still In Use Today
The Cantalloc Aqueducts, which were built by the Nazca people during Peruvian history's pre-Columbian period, continue to serve their original purpose, with local farmers still relying on them to transport water to the parched region. A team of academics led by Rosa Lasaponara of the Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis recently reviewed satellite pictures … [Read more...] about The Nazca Culture Built These Incredible Aqueducts In The Peruvian Desert 1,500 Years Ago, And They Are Still In Use Today