SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 22, 2026Nautilus

Tiny Evidence Upends a Controversial Stonehenge Theory

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Scientists have debunked a long-standing theory that glaciers transported Stonehenge's massive stones from Wales and Scotland over 400 miles away during the Ice Age. Researchers used advanced geological techniques to analyze microscopic mineral grains in nearby river sand, finding no evidence of the telltale radioactive signatures that would indicate glacial transport from these distant regions. The findings strongly support the theory that ancient humans somehow moved these enormous stones themselves, though exactly how they accomplished this feat remains unknown.

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