At a site in northeastern Uzbekistan, archaeologists have uncovered tiny stone points that appear to be the oldest known ...

The world’s oldest poisoned arrows – dating back 60,000 years – have been identified. The discovery reveals early advanced hunting techniques, say scientists. They identified traces of poison from the ...

At first, archaeologist Andrei Krivoshapkin and his colleagues thought the small, pointed stone shards they were uncovering were just a curiosity. Krivoshapkin and his team were digging deep into ...

A team of archaeologists working in South Africa has discovered a hoard of 60,000-year-old arrowheads affixed with a surprising, and extra-fatal, security feature. Archaeologists found 60,000-year-old ...

(CNN) — Scientists have detected traces of plant toxins on Stone Age arrowheads that were used by hunter-gatherers in South Africa about 60,000 years ago. The find marks the oldest known poison arrows ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Thanks to the discovery of toxins on five arrowheads found in the Umhlatuzana rock shelter, it’s evident ...

Poisoned arrows or darts have long been used by cultures all over the world for hunting or warfare. For example, there are recipes for poisoning projective weapons, and deploying them in battle, in ...