60,000-Year-Old Arrow Tips Reveal Earliest Evidence of Poison Use for Hunting
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Summary
Researchers have discovered 60,000-year-old poison residues on arrow tips found in South Africa, pushing back the timeline for when humans began using poison for hunting by tens of thousands of years. The study, led by Stockholm University professor Sven Isaksson, provides evidence of early human innovation in hunting techniques.
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· 4 pulledResearchers led by Sven Isaksson, a professor of archaeological science at Stockholm University, have discovered poison residues on 60,000-year-old arrow tips unearthed in South Africa.
But a new study pushes back the timeline of this innovative hunting technique by tens of thousands of years.
It remains as mysterious as the dawn of setting fires, building wheels and painting on caves.
Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival.
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