Neanderthals Fashioned Earliest Tool Made From Human Bone

The earliest known tool made from human bone has been discovered — and it was apparently crafted by Neanderthals, scientists find.

The scientists note that as of yet, they have no way to prove or disprove whether theNeanderthals who made the tool did so intentionally — for instance, for rituals or aftercannibalization... Read More

The skull fragment of human bone (a) with a close-up view (b) of the area used for retouching stone tools. Credit: F. d'Errico, C. Verna.