Archaeologists have mapped a hidden landscape where Australia's first people made inroads more than 60,000 years ago.
Their presence indicates a remarkable journey of skilled mariners traversing seas and land bridges to inhabit the driest continent on Earth.
"We want people to see and want people to know what's been happening many thousand years ago in the past,"The team used geophysical measurements to digitally 'peel back' layers of soil and expose a string of sandstone cliffs that"for the majority of human occupation were actually exposed and probably habited by people," lead researcher, Flinders University archeologist Jarrad KowlessarAn aerial view of Red Lily Lagoon as it appeared 6,000 years ago.
A deep valley and river system is now buried under more than 15 meters of sediments deposited by extensive mangroves. The researchers say it could contain sites where Australia's first people left behind rock art or stone tools. However, it remains to be seen if those artifacts have been preserved.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Resto-Modded 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction PickThis big '60s cruiser boasts hidden upgrades.
Read more »
Ask Amy: My dearest friend was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s ... how do I let her know I love her?I have no map for our last journey and it is breaking my heart.
Read more »
A map of 1,001 novels to show us where to find the real AmericaOver five years, I read 1,001 novels to hear the voices that fill this country. These books showed me that the places of American fiction can’t be divided into blue or red states.
Read more »
Chemical Cartography: Mapping the Hidden World of Plant RootsResearchers have leveraged high-tech imaging originally designed for cancer research to gain fresh insights into the vital chemicals at work within plant roots. This groundbreaking research has led to the development of a chemical 'roadmap' that holds significant implications for agricultural produc
Read more »
A map of 1,001 novels to show us where to find the real AmericaOver five years, I read 1,001 novels to hear the voices that fill this country. These books showed me that the places of American fiction can’t be divided into blue or red states.
Read more »
I found the craziest supermarket in the world — it sells tattooed chickensIt also sells gray-white “snake” sausage and features hidden corridors leading to other goodies.
Read more »