Bushveld Igneous Complex

Source: This post on Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) has been created based on the article “Earth’s Oldest Living Organisms Discovered Trapped in 2-Billion-Year-Old Rock” published in Sciteach daily on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Scientists have uncovered pockets of living microorganisms inside a sealed fracture of a 2-billion-year-old rock from South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex.… Continue reading Bushveld Igneous Complex

Namaqualand

Source– This post on Namaqualand has been created based on the article “Astonishing” Discovery – 34,000-Year-Old Inhabited Termite Mounds Discovered in South Africa” published in “Scietechdaily” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? Scientists recently discovered that termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand are the world’s oldest inhabited, dating back 34,000 years. About Namaqualand… Continue reading Namaqualand

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