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A digital enhancement of a cave painting in Indonesia first painted more than 51,000 years ago.
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World’s oldest cave painting in Indonesian park unveils the deep prehistory of art

July 10, 2024

At first glance, the importance of the image adorning the wall of a remote cave in central Indonesia is easy to miss. The image, shown to reporters by archaeologists during a recent online press conference, […]

An orangutan in Indonesia used a plant to heal a wound on his cheek. Armas (left), Safruddin (right).
Asia

Ape recorded practicing medicinal healing in Indonesia park

May 22, 2024

For the first time ever, a wild ape has been recorded using a medicinal plant to treat a wound. The incident is compelling proof that, as with tools, humans aren’t the only species that use […]

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