The discovery that small stone arrow tips were treated with plant poison 60,000 years ago means that ancient African hunters ...

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

The arrow came to light in a layer of sediments dating to 60,000 years ago, suggesting the artifact is just as old. Namely, ...

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