More than 8,000 years ago, during the Mesolithic (~10,000 BCE to 8,000 BCE) and Neolithic periods of the Stone Age (~8,000 BCE to around 3,000 BCE), early humans might have used wooden canoes to travel across the Mediterranean, navigating by sight from island to island. This means that they were capable of organized sea voyages …
Imagine a world teeming with ancient creatures swimming through prehistoric seas while the land remains barren and tree-less. Now, picture sharks—those sleek, fearsome predators of the ocean—roaming these waters long before trees made their first appearance on Earth. Surprised? You’re not alone. This jaw-dropping fact reveals the astounding antiquity of sharks, which have been swimming …
Did you know that some of the earliest chemists in history were women? In fact, the first recorded alchemist, Tapputi, lived in Mesopotamia around 1200 BCE and developed groundbreaking techniques in distillation. Yet, her contributions, like those of many women in ancient science, have largely been overshadowed by history. Introduction Throughout history, countless women have …