Scientists find world's oldest forest, dating back 385 million years, near Cairo, New York.

The world's oldest forest, estimated at 385 million years old, was discovered in an abandoned quarry near Cairo, New York, in the Capital Region. This discovery, made in 2019, surpasses the previously oldest fossils found in Gilboa, New York, by 3 million years. The ancient forest, located in the Plattekill Formation, is believed to have once covered parts of New York and Pennsylvania.

3 months ago
9 Articles