Ancient Human Fossils Reveal Early Human Diversity
An ancient human skull and a jawbone found a few meters away from each other in a cave in northern Laos add to the evidence that early modern humans were physically quite varied.
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Visit the Caves Where Thousands of Laotians Hid During Vietnam
Join Telegraph reporter Claire Boobbyer as she visits the Viengxay caves in northeastern Laos, where some 23,000 people lived between 1964-73 in an effort to escape the American bombardment.
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Giant Harvestman Spider Discovered in Laos
One of the world’s largest harvestman spider has been discovered in a cave during a research trip to Laos. Measuring in at more than 33 centimeters (13 inches) long, the …
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Eyeless Giant Crab Spider Discovered in Laos
A arachnologist from the Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt has discovered the first eyeless giant crab spider ever recorded, in a cave in Laos. The blind cave spider, dubbed Sinopoda …
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2012 Northern Lao – European Cave Project Expedition Results
On the 10th anniversary of the first Lao expedition, which took place in December 2002, the 2012 trip re-visited areas previously explored. Despite some initial doubts as to the success …
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Kao Rao Tourist Cave Opens in Laos
A cave in the Wiang Phuka district of Laos was recently opened as a tourist cave. First found in 2001 by Sriwang Kaewmanee, Kao Rao Cave is located 12 km …
