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
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The Biggest Ape That Ever Lived Was Doomed By Its Size
The demise of Gigantopithecus some 100,000 years ago reveals why big is often not better. Sometimes, in evolution, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. And Gigantopithecus was pretty darn big. Fossils indicate it stood as high as 10 feet (3 meters) and weighed up to 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms) If you’re an animal, there are advantages to … [Read more...] about The Biggest Ape That Ever Lived Was Doomed By Its Size
This Incredible Koi Fish Lived For 226 Years
Hanako was a scarlet koi fish that lived from c. 1751 to 7 July 1977. In that remarkable span, Hanako—which means “flower girl/maid” in Japanese—was owned by several individuals, the last of which being Dr. Komei Koshihara. Her age was determined by examining her scales. According to The Guardian: The age of a fish is calculated in much the same way as one … [Read more...] about This Incredible Koi Fish Lived For 226 Years
Unicorns Lived Among Humans, Died Due To Climate Change: Australian Researchers
New research by Australian scientists shows that “unicorns” lived alongside humans and were only made extinct by climate change. The giant, shaggy Ice Age rhinoceros (Elasmotherium sibiricum), known as the Siberian unicorn because of its extraordinary large single horn, was thought to have become extinct some 200,000 years ago. That theory has been debunked by … [Read more...] about Unicorns Lived Among Humans, Died Due To Climate Change: Australian Researchers
Lady Lived With The Wrong Dog For Four Months After Mix-Up At The Groomers
The dog seemed different somehow, largely because it was. After a mix-up at the groomers, a woman claims she spent four months living with the incorrect dog. The error occurred when the dog's owner brought her German Shepherd/Newfoundland mix in for a quick trim before the warmer summer months. The woman wrote, "When we got her back from her hair cut she began to act very … [Read more...] about Lady Lived With The Wrong Dog For Four Months After Mix-Up At The Groomers