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An ancient handprint discovered in an Indonesian cave, dated at least 67,800 years old, may be the world's oldest rock art. This significant find pushes back the timeline for early human symbolic expression and artistic capabilities. Researchers are debating whether modern humans or another ancient group created the unique, pointed-finger outline, offering a glimpse into early human minds.
Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams visited India, calling it a homecoming. She shared her experiences aboard the International Space Station. Williams spoke about how seeing Earth from orbit fostered a sense of global unity. India has ambitious space plans, including its own space station by 2035 and a lunar mission by 2040.
The scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons.

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