Earliest Known Whale Bone Tools Discovered in Europe's Museum Collections. Michelle Starr. Tue, May 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM UTC. 5 min read. As far back as 20,000 years ago, h umans living around the ...

New research published in Communications Biology has uncovered the earliest known use of the medicinal and psychoactive plant Peganum harmala, commonly known as Syrian rue or harmal, in fumigation ...

To the point. Earliest Traces: A new study shows that Peganum harmala, also known as Syrian rue or harmal, was used as a burning substance in Arabia as early as 2,700 years ago. Chemical Evidence: ...

While the word “kagan,” sometimes spelled khagan, refers to the ruler of an empire or khaganate, Babayarov argues the usage of the word “Turk” here denotes the oldest known reference to ...

A team of Italian researchers has discovered markings on the walls of Pompeii that could be the first known evidence of the use of an ancient and sophisticated weapon of war: the polybolos, a type of ...

Fossil Hunters Discover Earliest Known Footprints of a Reptile-Like Creature, Pushing Back the Timeline of Their Evolution A new study suggests two fossil trackways found in Australia were made by ...

The plane carrying China's earliest known silk texts, the Zidanku silk manuscript volumes II and III, touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport at 3:55 am, Sunday, ending their 79-year ...

One of the most impactful stories in evolution is getting a rewrite, thanks to the exciting discovery of the earliest known set of reptile footprints.Craig A. Eury and John Eason, two amateur ...

The earliest known photograph of P.T. Barnum’s circus, 1872. A souvenir program from the 98th season of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus, the first under Feld Entertainment’s ...

Earliest Evidence of Ivory Tool Production Dates Back 400,000 Years. News April 14, 2025 ... Previously, the earliest known ivory tools were thought to have been made 120,000 years ago.

Bob Dylan auction includes his earliest-known recording 00:43. Bidding is underway for dozens of Bob Dylan memorabilia items, including his earliest-known demo recording described as "a revelation." ...

Life Ancient relative of geese is the earliest known modern bird. A newly analysed fossil skull settles a palaeontological debate over Vegavis iaai, confirming it as a relative of ducks and geese ...