An excavation team under the leadership of Australian and Indonesian scientists have unearthed the remains of eight human beings of rather short stature and small brain volume in the Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores. The fossils were ascribed the name Homo floresiensis (Flores Man) after the island on which they were discovered.

One skeleton, estimated to be that of a woman in her 30s and calculated to be some 18,000 years old, was only 1 metre tall. The brain volume of the woman in question was a mere 380 cc. That is significant since it may be regarded as small even for a chimpanzee. Investigations into the findings, estimated to belong to at least eight individuals, show that H. floresiensis lived in this cave between 95,000 and 12,000 years ago. The common opinion of the scientists who examined the tools and animal bones unearthed in the cave is that H. floresiensis individuals exhibited complex behaviour requiring the capacity f » Read more: Homo Floresiensis and the Facts Emerging About the Evolution Myth

Kolkata (Calcutta) was the first city that developed a series of science centers and museums in India. It brings the world of science closer to millions of people.

Calcutta is the home of the popular Science City located at the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. It was built during the 21st century, accommodating up to 2,215 people. Science City is one remarkable science museum in India that promotes learning about sciences, the environment, communications, and about modern technology. Science City is a series of centers, museums, halls, theatres and parks. These attractions made the complex the largest center in the sub-continent.

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Science City aims to expose the growth of Science and Technology along with its applications for the environment and human welfare. People behind this center want to promote public understanding and awareness, especially with regard to the importance of scientific studies and culture. The center also wan » Read more: Calcutta Science City: Bringing Science to Millions of People

Located nearly twenty kilometres, east of Dubai, Sharjah is a popular destination amongst tourists visiting Dubai. Many tourists see to it that they spend some time from their holidays in Sharjah. Having been accorded the  honour of the ‘Cultural  Capital of the  Middle-East’ by UNESCO  in 1998,  the city  has   done an exemplary job in preserving  its  cultural heritage best visible in the   two dozen museums that dot the city’s  landscape.  Some of the museums  that are popular amongst tourists include: Sharjah Archaeological Museum, Sharjah Arts Museum, Sharjah Science Museum and Planetarium, Discovery Center, Sharjah Natural History Museum & the Islamic Museum. These museums are  replete with  antiques and memorabilia  that  date back to » Read more: Holidays to Sharjah