37,000-Year-Old Manipur Bamboo Fossil Sheds Light on Ice Age Climate in Asia
A fossilised bamboo specimen discovered in Manipur’s Imphal Valley has become a landmark finding for Asian palaeobotany, offering an unprecedented look into plant evolution during the Late Pleistocene. The 37,000-year-old fossil, retrieved from sediment layers along the Chirang River, contains rare structural features — including well-preserved thorn scars — that are almost never seen in fossil records of bamboo due to its fragile anatomy.
Month: Current Affairs - November 30, 2025
Category: Palaeobotany, Climate Refugium