"Controversial Study on 'World's Oldest Pyramid' Retracted by Publisher"

The American publisher of a study claiming an Indonesian site as the world's "oldest pyramid" has retracted the research, which was based on radiocarbon measurements of soil from drilling samples. Critics argued that the study incorrectly dated human presence at Gunung Padang, a site used for Islamic and Hindu rituals, and lacked evidence of man-made constructions. The retraction followed a monthslong investigation, with the study's authors disputing the decision, asserting that their soil samples had been established as man-made constructions.