In this video, I build a stone house using only primitive tools and natural materials near a stream, surrounded by abundant ...

Between roughly 600,000 and one million years ago, Africa’s fossil record goes strangely quiet. Genetic evidence suggests ...

Ancient African hunter-gatherers cremated a woman 9,500 years ago, revealing complex rituals and challenging assumptions ...

As the Gandhara museum continues to welcome diverse visitors, its journey now stands at a crossroads between tradition and ...

The use of poison on arrows marked a revolution in human hunting technology—new evidence suggests it happened tens of ...

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

Traces of a toxic chemical found on 60,000-year-old arrowheads hint at advanced planning by Palaeolithic hunters.

Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival.

Five quartz arrowheads found in a South African cave were laced with a slow-acting tumbleweed poison that would have tired ...

The 9,500-year-old remains of a woman in Malawi have set a new record, marking Africa's oldest evidence of intentional ...

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

A landmark archaeological dig has found hundreds of Roman-era whetstones on the banks of the River Wear. But what is a whetstone and why is it important?