Rare plant in Mt. Apo documented after 122 years

New Evidence Rewrites Morocco’s Ancient Civilizations Story

New archaeological research is overturning assumptions that North Africa was a backwater before Phoenician traders arrived 3,000 years ago. Research combining excavation data, radiocarbon dating, and DNA evidence shows that communities in present-day Morocco were farming, raising livestock, and trading across the Strait of Gibraltar as early as 3800 BCE. The massive settlement of Oued []

12 tahun tersimpan tanpa identiti, tumbuhan misteri di Tawau sah spesies baharu

Selepas 12 tahun tersimpan tanpa identiti di herbarium, satu spesimen tumbuhan misteri yang ditemukan di Taman Bukit Tawau akhirnya disahkan sebagai spesies baharu dan dinamakan Ardisia condensiflora. Spesies baharu itu diterbitkan secara rasmi pada 26 Mei lalu dalam jurnal taksonomi botani antarabangsa, Phytotaxa sekali gus menambah rekod penting biodiversiti Sabah yang masih menyimpan banyak khazanah ... Read more The post 12 tahun tersimpan tanpa identiti, tumbuhan misteri di Tawau sah spesies baharu appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Rare figurine of Aphrodite emerging from a shell discovered in a cemetery of ancient Thessaloniki

It dates to between 300 and 270 BC and is believed to have been produced by a local terracotta workshop The post Rare figurine of Aphrodite emerging from a shell discovered in a cemetery of ancient Thessaloniki appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule hidden beneath New Zealand

A cave in New Zealand has yielded fossils from a lost ecosystem that existed about 1 million years ago, including a possible flying ancestor of the kākāpō. The discovery reveals that volcanoes and climate upheaval were reshaping the country’s wildlife and driving extinctions long before humans arrived.

Wadi Wurayah: Fujairah’s Natural Heritage on the Path to the World Heritage List

Deep in the Hajar Mountains of the Emirate of Fujairah, about 45 kilometers from the city, Wadi Wurayah stands as one of the UAE’s most prominent natural treasures. Here, perennial springs and channels support unique biodiversity, creating a scene that embodies the richness of the UAE’s environment and reflects its firm commitment to protecting its [] The post Wadi Wurayah: Fujairah’s Natural Heritage on the Path to the World Heritage List appeared first on Middle East News 247.