Sept 2008 (article from May 14, 2009)
The Venus of Hohle Fels – Radiocarbon dating puts this lady at somewhere between 31,000 and 40,000 years old, making her one of the oldest discovered examples of figurative art in the world!
Bonus: Link – Interesting commentary on the media’s self-contradicting use of terms that sexualize the Venus, while it simultaneously perpetuates the waif-thin-is-sexy fad.
May 19, 2009
Link not missing anymore? – Scientists have discovered what some are claiming is the missing link. “Ida,” or Darwinius masillae is a 47 million year old, lemur-like creature with some distinctly human-like traits like forward-facing eyes, opposable thumbs, and nails rather than claws. I’m not sure about all the hype about Darwin being “validated” — I’m pretty sure most people these days take the theory of evolution as a given — but it’s definitely fascinating!