A new analysis uncovers traces of poison on the South African arrowheads, pushing back the timeline for poisoned weapons by ...
This discovery represents the oldest direct evidence of arrow poison used by ancient humans for hunting. Archaeologists from ...
Learn how microscopic chemical traces preserved on stone tools are revealing new details about early human hunting practices.
Researchers from South Africa and Sweden have found the oldest traces of arrow poison in the world to date. On ...
Scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest arrow poison on 60,000-year-old tools in South Africa, revealing early human ...
A fascinating archaeological discovery in South Africa has revealed that humans were using sophisticated poisoned arrows 60,000 years ago, far earlier than previously documented. Chemical analysis of ...
The hunting and gathering activities of early humans required a high-calorie diet consisting of a variety of macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates, and fat. While hunting big-game animals—like deer, ...