Indiana Limestone is popular with Americans but may not have international acclaim. See why the ‘National Stone’ is essential to some of the world’s most prominent landmarks.Read More
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The shores of Kenya’s Lake Victoria have provided researchers with a glimpse into the past, uncovering some of the oldest butchery tools ever found.Read More
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Though Australia is typically regarded as a dry and hot country, millions of years ago it was covered in rainforests. The McGraths Flat fossil site provides answers into the landscape of ancient Australia and additional information on how changes in climate impact ecosystems.Read More
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A recent archaeological dig at a quarry in Scotland found evidence of a potential Roman battle on a former ironworking settlement, with some findings dating back to around 2000 BCE.Read More
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While modern quarrying is a hot topic, University of Wyoming researchers and Wyoming’s state archaeologist have looked 13,000 years into the past to discover an ancient mine in the eastern part of the state.Read More
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Researchers from Queensland and Geneva have used samples from one of Vale’s largest iron ore sites to repurpose mineral waste while alleviating the global sand crisis. Read More
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Curtin University researchers have used Drone technology to study the potential of mining asteroids as a source of rare elements, following the successful discovery of a meteorite in Western Australia. Read More
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