Compare & Contrast: Egypt & China. Ancient Egypt and ancient China had many cultural differences and similarities. While Chinaâs form of government is monarchy, Egyptâs is theocracy. As for their religious beliefs, even though theyâre both polytheistic, they have different Gods. Another difference in the two civilizations is the environment.
Palaeontologists have found what is likely to be the oldest known dinosaur, filling in a yawning evolutionary gap. A study in Biology Letters describes Nyasasaurus parringtoni, a new species from 10-15 million years before the previous earliest dinosaur specimens.
The tree has been nicknamed Old Tjikko after his dog. The Old Tjikko is is currently the oldest single-clonal tree in the world at 9,550 years old. At first sight, this 5 meter (16 feet) tall tree might not strike you as the oldest known living organism, but don't let its size fool you!