Tag Archives: Europes
Europe’s oldest known living inhabitant
A Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) growing in the highlands of northern Greece has been dendrocronologically dated to be more than 1075 years old. This makes it currently the oldest known living tree in Europe. The millenium old pine was discovered … Continue reading
Archaeological discovery yields surprising revelations about Europe’s oldest city
Recent fieldwork at the ancient city of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete finds that during the early Iron Age (1100 to 600 BC), the city was rich in imports and was nearly three times larger than what was … Continue reading
Melting Scandinavian ice provides missing link in Europe’s final Ice Age story
Molecular-based moisture indicators, remains of midges and climate simulations have provided climate scientists with the final piece to one of the most enduring puzzles of the last Ice Age. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Melting Scandinavian ice provides missing link in Europe’s final Ice Age story
Northern Europe Ice Cap Molecular-based moisture indicators, remains of midges and climate simulations have provided scientists with the final piece to one of the most enduring puzzles of the last Ice Age. For years, researchers have struggled to reconcile climate … Continue reading
Marchionne says Europe’s auto market not yet healthy
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-6226bc1253f0d0c7d072d3a3188904a9.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Marchionne says Europe’s auto market not yet healthy” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-6226bc1253f0d0c7d072d3a3188904a9.jpg” (ANSA) – Geneva, March 4 – Europe’s auto market has not yet recovered from years of economic crisis, the chief executive of Fiat-Chrysler Automobile Sergio … Continue reading
Italy has Europe’s second-oldest population
IMG class=hide alt=”Italy has Europe’s second-oldest population” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-5a6fbacaf44a008e9ccd109cc6e6d8cb.jpg” (By Emily Backus) (ANSA) – Rome, December 19 – Italy has the second-oldest population in Europe after Germany, national statistical agency Istat said Thursday. P”The country’s high rate of survival, combined with … Continue reading
Europe’s oldest grandma turns 114
(ANSA) – Verbania, November 29 – The oldest grandmother in Europe turned 114 in northern Italy Friday. Emma Morano, from the city of Verbania, 60 miles from Milan, was honored by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano with a birthday telegram delivered … Continue reading