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The world’s oldest rock art discovered in an Indonesian cave

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The world’s oldest rock art discovered in an Indonesian cave

The dark bowels of a limestone cave on Muna Island, off Indonesia’s Sulawesi coast, have just revealed an ancient secret. There, a team of archaeologists discovered man-made rock art older than any other reliably dated example, with a minimum age of 67,800 years ago. The strange hand patterns with their pointed fingers are an important … Read more

A mouse study suggests nose picking has a surprising link to Alzheimer’s

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A mouse study suggests nose picking has a surprising link to Alzheimer’s

A study published in 2022 found a weak but plausible link between nose picking and an increased risk of developing dementia. In cases where nose picking causes damage to internal tissues, critical species of bacteria have a clearer pathway to the brain, which responds to their presence in ways that resemble signs of Alzheimer’s disease. … Read more