Behold, The World's Oldest Amber
Scientists have discovered 385 million year old amber fragments in China, establishing a new record for the oldest known amber in the world.
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The brief
Fragments of amber dated to 385 million years ago have been discovered inside coal in China. This finding establishes a new record holder for the oldest amber ever found.
Coverage from Phys.org, IFLScience, Nautilus, and ScienceAlert emphasizes that this discovery rewrites the existing history of the world's oldest amber. Future developments will depend on further analysis of these fragments found within coal deposits.
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Quick answers
Where was the oldest amber discovered?
The amber was discovered in China.
How old are the amber fragments?
The fragments are 385 million years old.
Where exactly were the fragments located?
The amber fragments were found inside coal.
Coverage (4)
- A new record holder for the world's oldest amber discovered in China Phys.org · 1d ago
- 385 Million Year Old Fragments Found Inside Coal Rewrites The History Of The World's Oldest Amber IFLScience · 1d ago
- This Is the Oldest Amber Ever Found Nautilus · 1d ago
- Behold, The World's Oldest Amber sciencealert.com · 1d ago
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