A new analysis uncovers traces of poison on the South African arrowheads, pushing back the timeline for poisoned weapons by ...

Peculiar 60,000-year-old Stone Age arrowheads unearthed in South Africa could be the earliest known use of poison-laced ...

The team analyzed 10 arrowheads, dated to 60,000 years ago, that were found in excavated soil layers from the Umhlatuzana ...

Chemical traces on 60,000-year-old stone arrowheads from South Africa suggest ancient hunters used plant poison.

According to the researchers, the poison used on the arrows came from the bulb of the local plant Boophone disticha.

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 ...

Scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest arrow poison on 60,000-year-old tools in South Africa, revealing early human ...

The research team identified chemical residues of poison from gifbol, a poisonous plant still used by traditional hunters in ...

Researchers from South Africa and Sweden have found traces of poison on 60,000-year-old arrowheads in South Africa. Their ...

The world’s oldest poisoned arrows - dating back 60,000 years - have been identified. The discovery reveals early advanced ...

New chemical analysis of quartz microliths from South Africa confirms that humans were skilled with poison long ago.

Stone Age arrowheads found in South Africa showcase the knowledge and strategy of prehistoric hunter-gatherers, according to a new study.