A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors.

New research shows that the weapons found in Germany are much younger than previously thought, suggesting they were made by ...

Witness the restoration of a very old and rusty African spear, where traditional techniques are used to craft a unique handle. This video explores the entire process, from bringing the ancient weapon ...

Researchers have found that a spear tip carved from bone, unearthed from Russia in 2003, is as old as 80,000 years. This ...

Archaeologists in Germany have identified a set of wooden spears that might be younger than previous estimates. This shift in ...

The world’s oldest wooden spears were probably made by Neanderthals around 200,000 years ago and used to annihilate entire ...

NEW YORK — A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors. The complete spears made of spruce and pine are among the ...

But the new analysis using a different dating technique suggests the spears are younger, placing them about 200,000 years old. The new age means the hunting weapons may have been used by ...

Ancient wooden spears may be younger than thought, possibly wielded by Neanderthals, challenging previous estimates.

This 2007 photo provided by researchers shows the end of a wooden hunting spear estimated to be about 200,000 years old discovered in a coal mine in the German town of Schöningen. (C. S.