Ancient Sahul: Its Submerged Landscapes Reveal A Mosaic Of Human Habitation
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – New research conducted by a team of archaeologists and earth scientists has shed light on the ancient landscapes of Sahul, the Pleistocene (Ice Age) landmᴀss comprising Australia and New Guinea. Bathymetric data showing the Northwest Sahul continental shelf with eustatic and regional sea level curves projected. Ai Coastline morphology during […]
How Cold Was The Ice Age?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – One question science has long wanted answers to is simple: How cold was the ice age? We now have an answer to this question thanks to a team of scientists who nailed down the temperature of the last ice age—the Last Glacial Maximum of 20,000 years ago—to about 46 degrees […]
New Last Ice Age Findings In Palawan Cave
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists from UP Diliman (UPD) and the National Museum, and leaders and members of the indigenous Pala’wan community unearthed new discoveries dating back to the last glacial maximum (LGM) or at the height of the last ice age at Pilanduk Cave in Palawan. The research Tropical island adaptations in Southeast Asia […]
Long-Standing Mystery Of What May Have Triggered Ice Age Solved – New Study
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – A new study led by University of Arizona researchers may have solved two mysteries that have long puzzled paleo-climate experts: Where did the ice sheets that rang in the last ice age more than 100,000 years ago come from, and how could they grow so quickly? Understanding what drives […]
Survivors Of The Latest Ice Age Thrived Near The Sea Of Galilee 23,000 Years Ago
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A team of scientists examined the remains of a previously submerged fisher-hunter-gatherer camp on the shores of the Sea of Galilee from around 23,000 years ago and discovered something interesting. Through a close analysis of the abundance, variety and through use of animal remains, the team concluded that these survivors […]