Browsing: oldest

March 4, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmThis may be the oldest ‘butthole’ imprint on EarthFossils show exceptionally rare evidence of a cloacal vent—the…

A scientifically faithful impression of Earth during the Hadean Eon.Credit: Southwest Research Institute/Simone MarchiAncient rock crystals from Australia suggest that the early Earth might not have…

February 20, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmListen to the oldest known recording of a whaleResearchers have rediscovered a 77-year-old recording of a haunting…

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our weekly science news roundup.First, we have an update…

January 21, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmOldest cave art ever found discovered in IndonesiaBeating the previous record for the oldest known cave artwork…

The faded outline of a hand on a cave wall in Indonesia may be the world’s oldest known rock art, according to archaeologists who say it…

A cremation pyre built about 9,500 years ago has been discovered in Africa, offering a fresh glimpse into the complexity of ancient hunter-gatherer communities.Researchers say the…

Paul Lim made World Darts Championship history at Alexandra Palace – and then hoped lightning would strike twice against Luke Humphries.Lim became the oldest player to…

November 14, 20253 min readOldest RNA in the World Extracted from Frozen Woolly MammothRNA has been extracted from an ancient woolly mammoth, providing insight into its…

new video loaded: America’s Oldest Coin in Circulation Is DeadtranscriptBacktranscriptAmerica’s Oldest Coin in Circulation Is DeadAfter 232 years, the final pennies were minted in Philadelphia. The…