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La Roche-Cotard
La Roche-Cotard, located in Indre-et-Loire, France, is an archaeological site that has captivated researchers and enthusiasts alike. This ancient cave, discovered in January 1912, holds significant historical and cultural importance, shedding light on the artistic capabilities of our Neanderthal ancestors. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Where is Tunel Wielki Cave?
Recently, the oldest known flint tools were discovered in Tunel Wielki cave. These tools may have been created by the extinct species Homo heidelbergensis, the ancestors of Homo sapiens neanderthalensis. These tools exhibit the use of the bipolar knapping technique. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Svante Pääbo receives Nobel Prize in Medicine
Svante Pääbo was conferred the Nobel Prize in Medicine on October 3, 2022. Key facts Svante Pääbo received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his pioneering works in the field of paleogenomics – a branch of science dealing with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Science & Technology Current Affairs
New human species discovered in Israel
An international group of archaeologists have discovered new human species in Israel which is being considered as a missing piece in the history of human evolution. Key Points Excavations were done at Israeli site of Nesher Ramla. Archaeologists have recovered ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Oldest Human burial in Africa discovered at Panga ya Saidi cave
The scientists have found the oldest human burial in Africa. The site is 78,000 years old. The cave site was discovered near Kenyan coast. The site is called “Panga ya Saidi”. The remains of a child whose age was two ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Scientists discovers new species of ancient human excavations in Philippines
Scientists have recently discovered new species of ancient human excavations in Philippines. This newly identified species named Humo Luzonensis after Luzon Island, where bones and teeth from individuals of this species were excavated from Callao Cave. The small size of ..
Skills of Man in Old Stone Age
Generally, the time span from about 2 million years ago to about 3000 BC is called the Stone Age, because it was a period when manmade most of his weapons and tools of stone. The Stone Age is divided into ..
How Stone Age Man Learnt Basic Skills?
Generally, the time span from about 2 million years ago to about 3000 BC is called the Stone Age, because it was a period when man made most of his weapons and tools of stone. The Stone Age is divided ..