Posted on 04/09/2022 10:11:35 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Each spring across Australia, its native golden wattle plants (Acacia pycnantha Benth.) burst into bloom in a riot of puffy, bright yellow flowers.
A member of the genus acacia—or as Australians refer to these types of flowering shrubs, “wattles”—the plant’s distinctive yellow blossoms and green leaves evoke the Australian national colors. Sprigs of wattle have been used to represent Australia for decades, notably decorating the colonial-era Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The plant was officially declared the national floral emblem in 1988...
Working with representatives from the Martu people, an Australian Indigenous group and the traditional owners of the land, UWA archaeologist Chae Byrne led researchers in excavating small parts of the ancient rock desert shelters of Katjarra (the Carnarvon mountain range) and Karnatukul (also known as the Serpent’s Glen). The team used archaeobotany—a combination of techniques from archaeology and botany used in the study of ancient plant remains—to analyze the clues left behind by ancient Indigenous wanderers who once camped here and took shelter from the harsh weather of the Western Desert.
Researchers first discovered evidence for the earliest-recorded human activity in this region: the remains of ancient campfires, which scientists estimate to be nearly 50,000 years old, according to Samantha Goerling of ABC News, the Australian broadcasting service.
The team then turned to examining the bits of ancient charcoal from the site, where they discovered what looked like the telltale traces of wood and seeds from wattle plants. Scientists confirmed their findings by comparing charcoal fragments with tree samples from the surrounding region, the latter of which still preserves key anatomical traits from its plant of origin after thousands of years, per the Guardian. Byrne used this information to conclude that wattle was being used as firewood even 50,000 years ago.
(Excerpt) Read more at smithsonianmag.com ...
You think Smithsonian is real science or this Leftist pseudo science? I think its the latter especially with their preposterous assertion about a 50,000 year-old campfire. Wonder if there were any ancient boy scout badges found as well.
It was aliens Jim.
Waaaaah.
I always knew aliens made campfires. Of course...
I wouldn’t use Smithsonian as a source unless this is meant to be the Babylon Bee of science threads.
I don’t care what you would or would not do, not least because you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about.
Clearly. But you on the other hand are very clear about 50,000 year old campfires. Lol.
My favorite saying is: “Grant money is forever.”
Yeah, along with bureaucracies.
Very interesting! :)
Good stuff.
You think Smithsonian is real science or this Leftist pseudo science?
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The later - someone gave me a subscription a while back - it became evident that they were omitting much of a story, or just fabricating it. Garbage. Pseudo-science would be several steps up.
Acacia is mentioned in the Old Testament — the Ark of the Covenant was built of acacia wood.
How frustrating. I was looking for an explanation of how the 50,000 year old determination was arrived at.
SWAG in my estimation.
No, you’re just a troll.
Thanks for the clarification.
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