Archaeologists in Denmark are uncovering an 8,500-year-old Stone Age settlement submerged in the Bay of Aarhus due to rising sea levels. This discovery, part of a large European Union-funded project, involves divers excavating tools, bones, and other artifacts from the seabed. The well-preserved site offers a unique glimpse into how coastal communities adapted to rising waters after the last ice age. Researchers are using various methods, including underwater vacuuming and dendrochronology (tree ring analysis), to understand the past and potentially inform our response to modern climate change.

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