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“Astonishing” Discovery – 34,000-Year-Old Inhabited Termite Mounds Discovered in South Africa


Researchers in Namaqualand have found the world's oldest termite mounds, dating 34,000 years, revealing key insights into ancient climates and carbon storage. In a remarkable breakthrough, scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand.

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