Homo floresiensis fossils survival 50000 years

A tiny human relative survived until about 50,000 years ago

Homo floresiensis was a small human relative that lived on the Indonesian island of Flores until roughly 50,000 years ago. It stood about one meter tall and had a brain volume of only about 380 cubic centimeters.

The Dead Sea’s surface has shrunk

About 33%

The Dead Sea’s surface had shrunk about 33% since the 1960s. Water diversion from the Jordan River has helped drive the retreat. By 2021, the river’s annual inflow was estimated at under 100 million cubic metres, compared with former flows of 1.2–1.3 billion.

Cassette tapes carried culture beyond official channels

Small, durable cassette tapes were easy to copy. Behind the Iron Curtain, they carried underground rock and punk. In Egypt, people used them to create and share culture and challenge regimes before public internet access.

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Homo floresiensis fossils survival 50000 years

A tiny human relative survived until about 50,000 years ago

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