Discovered during excavations at Boxgrove in West Sussex, the ancient hammer is among the oldest elephant bone tools ever found. Dated to 480,000 years ago, it’s more than 30,000 years older than any ...
Ethiopia’s Afar region has stood out in the study of human evolution for its vast array of hominin fossils, from some of the earliest known Homo sapiens dating to 160,000 years, to hominins dating as ...
The tool was discovered at an archaeological site in Boxgrove, near Chichester in West Sussex, England. It’s an extensively excavated site, and numerous tools made of flint, bone, and antler have been ...
Studies looking at how sponges have evolved on a molecular level have suggested that spicules should be present over 700 ...
The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...