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Researchers Discover That The Great Wall Of China Has A ‘Living Skin’ That’s Protected It For Centuries
Experts have long feared that the iconic Great Wall of China would eventually fall victim ... these natural materials provide the perfect environment for living organisms, including ones like ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11d
The Great Wall of China Might Be Older Than We Thought
New research suggests that some sections of the wall were constructed during the Western Zhou dynasty between 1046 and 771 ...
Popular Mechanics on MSN7d
Archaeologists Uncovered the Oldest Section of the Great Wall of China Yet
The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous ...
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Understanding and saving the biocrust, Earth's living skin
The layer acts as a skin for the Earth ... One of the reason's for the Great Wall of China's longevity is its biocrust protection. "Compared with bare rammed earth, the cyanobacteria, moss ...
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Archaeologists Claim The Great Wall of China Is 300 Years Older Than Previously Thought
The Great Wall was initially built to safeguard ancient China's northern borders. Archaeologists in eastern China have uncovered evidence that some sections of the Great Wall are far older than ...