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1.5 million-years-old footprints reveal unknown secret about human species

A new study has unveiled fossilised footprints from two ancient human species, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, that coexisted in northern Kenya approximately 1.5 million years ago. Discovered at the Koobi Fora site near Lake Turkana, these footprints provide the first physical evidence that these distinct species shared the same landscape, raising intriguing questions about their interactions and potential competition …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Crossing evolutionary paths: New research finds different hominin species coexisted

Salon

The bones they found in the sand were a clue that something more was buried beneath the surface. But these remarkably preserved footprints were the first to indicate that two different species of hominins — including Homo erectus, which is a direct ancestor to humans, and Paranthropus boisei, which was a different species that also descended from the ape ancestor …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Discovery of 1.5 million-year-old footprints shows two different human ancestors lived alongside each other

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new discovery of fossils dating back 1.5 million years is …

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Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were nearby neighbors some 1.5 million years ago. The footprints were left in the mud by two different species “within a matter of hours, or at most days,” said paleontologist Louise Leakey, co-author of the research published Thursday in the journal Science. “It’s an …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Discovery of fossilized footprints reveals the moment two ancient human species crossed paths

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. “It’s surprising that you would have two kinds of similarly sized, large-bodied hominin species on the same landscape,” said Kevin Hatala, first author of a study on the footprints that published in the journal Science on Thursday. Briana Pobiner, a research scientist and museum educator at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural …

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2 months, 1 week ago

A Journey Through Eileen Chang's Literary World: A Theater Production Takes Flight

China Daily

A captivating theatrical production titled 'In Search of Her Footprints: Eileen Chang' captivated the audience at Beijing Comedy Theater. The play, inspired by the renowned Chinese writer, brought the intricate and complex characters from her work to life on stage. The three-set production transported the audience through Chang's life, showcasing her literary journey from the glamorous 1940s to her later, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Theater production follows in Eileen Chang's footsteps

China Daily

A scene from the Chinese play, In Search of Her Footprints: Eileen Chang. In Search of Her Footprints: Eileen Chang, a play by the Zhejiang Drama Troupe, was staged at Beijing Comedy Theater on Oct 13. Inspired by the famous Chinese writer, the production took the audience into Chang's literary world, bringing the intricate and complex characters from her work …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Art in Transit to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti by initiating conversations around clothes and textiles

The Hindu

Fabric Footprints, a new initiative by the Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation and Art in Transit will be held in the city to mark Gandhi Jayanti. The event, which will be held in Cubbon Park Metro Station on the October 2 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., seeks …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Matching sets of dinosaur footprints found thousands of miles apart

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Matching sets of footprints discovered in Africa and South America reveal that dinosaurs once traveled along a type of highway 120 million years ago before the two continents split apart, according to new research. “One of the youngest and narrowest geological connections between Africa and South America was the elbow …

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4 months ago

10-year-old’s curiosity leads to discovery of ancient dinosaur footprints on a beach

Hindustan Times

When roaming on the beach, many of us have a habit of picking up shells and stones. However, her curiosity actually led to the discovery of five huge footprints that experts believe belonged to a Camelotia dinosaur that lived there more than 200 million years ago. The massive footprints Tegan found are thought to have been formed 200 million years …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Games Village, Cycling Track, Carbon Footprints

The Hindu

For Games Wide Open, Paris 2024 has pledged to be responsible. A big task for Paris 2024 organisers is living up to its promise of reducing the carbon footprints by half in comparison to the previous Games. While the previous Summer Games emitted an average of 3.5 million tonnes of carbondioxide, Paris 2024, adopting a renewed approach — involving steps …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily

By HOU LIQIANG| China Daily| Updated :2024-06-12 The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in cooperation with 14 other national government bodies, has announced a comprehensive plan on carbon footprint management, with the aim of contributing to the development of international rules for carbon footprints by 2030. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily

Wind turbines in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, slowly turn with the help of sea breezes and generate green electricity for places across the country on July 2, 2023. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the ministry last week. The release said the plan aims to promote the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in cooperation with 14 other national government bodies, has announced a comprehensive plan on carbon footprint management, with the aim of contributing to the development of international rules for carbon footprints by 2030. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

China Daily

Wind turbines in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, slowly turn with the help of sea breezes and generate green electricity for places across the country on July 2, 2023. The plan clarifies the objectives and management of product carbon footprints in China, according to a news release issued by the ministry last week. The release said the plan aims to promote the …

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7 months ago

Analysing local environmental footprints of luxury consumption | Explained

The Hindu

While climate change is a global concern, issues such as water scarcity and air pollution are often localised or regionalised. A recent study titled ‘Water, air pollution and carbon footprints of conspicuous/luxury consumption in India’, of which the author is one of the contributors, highlights the environmental impact of affluent individuals, particularly those who engage in consumption beyond basic needs. …

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7 months, 1 week ago

First evidence of rock art found in Mangaluru city

The Hindu

The first evidence of rock art in Mangaluru city has been found near Boloor Panne Koteda Babbu Swamy shrine, according to T. Murugeshi, retired Associate Professor, Ancient History and Archaeology, MSRS College, Shirva. Mr. Murugeshi said the rock art is in the form of a pair of human footprints, found on a natural stone boulder near the shrine. The rock …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Reducing carbon footprints for a sustainable future

Hindustan Times

The climate crisis is an intricate challenge, intricately woven between natural phenomena and human activities. It's time to shift the focus to individual actions and recognise the importance of taking meaningful steps to reduce our carbon footprint. These tools empower individuals to take ownership of their environmental impact and make informed decisions to reduce emissions. By raising awareness about the …

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1 year ago

Birdlike footprints from Triassic mystery animals precede earliest bird fossils by 60 million years

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Three-toed fossil footprints that date back more than 210 million years were pressed into soft mud by bipedal reptiles with feet like a bird’s, a new analysis of the tracks has revealed. “But there’s always going to be that zone of uncertainty, just in the nature of the data that …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Oldest evidence of humans in Americas confirmed by new research

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

How ancient footprints rewrote a chapter of early human history

CNN

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. National Park Service When the discovery of 61 fossilized human footprints found in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park was first announced in 2021, the ancient find changed the timeline of early humans living in the Americas. NASA/ESA/CSA Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

New tests confirm antiquity of ancient human footprints in New Mexico

The Hindu

Humans trod the landscape of North America thousands of years earlier than previously thought, according to new research that confirms the antiquity of fossilised footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico using two further dating approaches. The footprints date to about 21,000 to 23,000 years ago, based on radiocarbon and optically stimulated luminescence dating techniques, researchers said on …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Footprints in New Mexico are likely oldest sign of humans in the Americas, scientists say

LA Times

Fossil human footprints discovered in White Sands, N.M., likely date to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago, scientists say. New research confirms that fossil human footprints in New Mexico are likely the oldest direct evidence of human presence in the Americas, a finding that upends what many archaeologists thought they knew about when our ancestors arrived in the New World. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas

Associated Press

New research confirms that fossil human footprints in New Mexico are likely the oldest direct evidence of human presence in the Americas, a finding that upends what many archaeologists thought they knew about when our ancestors arrived in the New World. The footprints were discovered at the edge of an ancient lakebed in White Sands National Park and date back …

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1.5 million-years-old footprints reveal unknown secret about human species

Crossing evolutionary paths: New research finds different hominin species coexisted

Discovery of 1.5 million-year-old footprints shows two different human ancestors lived alongside each other

Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago

Discovery of fossilized footprints reveals the moment two ancient human species crossed paths

A Journey Through Eileen Chang's Literary World: A Theater Production Takes Flight

Theater production follows in Eileen Chang's footsteps

Art in Transit to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti by initiating conversations around clothes and textiles

Matching sets of dinosaur footprints found thousands of miles apart

10-year-old’s curiosity leads to discovery of ancient dinosaur footprints on a beach

Games Village, Cycling Track, Carbon Footprints

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

Plan focuses on carbon footprints

Analysing local environmental footprints of luxury consumption | Explained

First evidence of rock art found in Mangaluru city

Reducing carbon footprints for a sustainable future

Birdlike footprints from Triassic mystery animals precede earliest bird fossils by 60 million years

Oldest evidence of humans in Americas confirmed by new research

How ancient footprints rewrote a chapter of early human history

New tests confirm antiquity of ancient human footprints in New Mexico

Footprints in New Mexico are likely oldest sign of humans in the Americas, scientists say

Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas