(CN) — Neanderthals used stone-shaping technology once thought to be used exclusively by homo sapiens, in a discovery revealed this week that has scientists rethinking how ancient humans developed.

Fort McCoy has archaeological sites within its boundaries that represent more than 10,000 years of history. Most of the artifacts from those sites which pre-date European contact are either stone ...

A new study into the multipurpose uses of boomerangs has highlighted the hardwood objects were used to shape the edges of stone tools used by Australian Indigenous communities. The research ...

Archaeologists have long puzzled over stone spheroids—round limestone objects found at ancient sites across the globe. These artifacts, though simple in shape, have sparked debate for generations.

ASPENHILL -- As construction gets under way on the first seven miles of the Intercounty Connector, archaeologists are moving remnants of a prehistoric tool factory from its path. Quartz arrowheads, ...