Chemical traces on 60,000-year-old stone arrowheads from South Africa suggest ancient hunters used plant poison.
The research team identified chemical residues of poison from gifbol, a poisonous plant still used by traditional hunters in ...
The team analyzed 10 arrowheads, dated to 60,000 years ago, that were found in excavated soil layers from the Umhlatuzana ...
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 ...
Researchers have identified traces of plant toxins on Stone Age arrowheads - making it the oldest known arrow poison in the ...
Recently, three bone arrowheads stored in a poison-filled bone container were reported from Kruger Cave in South Africa ...
Earliest evidence of poisoned arrows offers new insights into the advanced technology and strategic thinking of prehistoric ...
An international team of researchers has unraveled decisive chemical evidence that redefines the chronology and ...
Learn how microscopic chemical traces preserved on stone tools are revealing new details about early human hunting practices.
Stone Age arrowheads found in South Africa showcase the knowledge and strategy of prehistoric hunter-gatherers, according to ...
Researchers from South Africa and Sweden have found the oldest traces of arrow poison in the world to date. On ...
A new analysis uncovers traces of poison on the South African arrowheads, pushing back the timeline for poisoned weapons by ...
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