The shard of obsidian broke as Eli Saunderline worked it. He simply started to work half of the remaining stone.

Knapping, which is a technique used to shape stone, is the main attraction for the 27th annual Water Creek Knapin, set to take place May 1-4. Organizers Gwen and Wesley Shipman have seen a steady ...

The findings suggest some plants can evolve backward, i.e., specialized species can revert to their more primitive forms. The plant in focus is the chain fern (Blechnaceae). Ferns are some of the ...

The party described the incident as “unprogressive, undemocratic, and primitive conduct,” and called on media outlets to take proactive steps to prevent such attempts to suppress free speech ...

Basically, you take a piece of stone, bash it into a particular shape, and then get to knapping. If you created that particular shape properly – it should look a little like a tortoise shell ...

This process, known as flintknapping, can be boiled down to mastering force, angles and rock structure. When done properly, flintknapping creates the recognizable features that archaeologists use ...

Elden Pueblo Archaeological Site, U.S. 89, Flagstaff. 928-699-5421. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Drop by Flagstaff’s first neighborhood at ...

In a new finding, scientists of the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have revealed that the landing site (Shiv Shakti point) of the Chandrayaan-3 mission is a promising site to access primitive ...