Why study Paleolithic technology? What can old stone tools, ancient fire pits, and painted cave walls tell us about our evolutionary past? Humans occupy a rarified position in the modern world. We ...

We will dive into the mysteries of ancient tools and methods, many of which seem beyond the capabilities of civilizations that lived thousands of years ago.Why does science still struggle to ...

Prehistoric peoples developed multiple processes of striking these stones in precise, controlled ways to produce sharp-edged tools. This technology is now known as “flintknapping.” ...

The company secured $4.3 million in seed funding to get the job done. Startup finds way to make 'prehistoric' technology useful in modern problem-solving: 'It was there before us, and it will be ...

Stone tools bear microscopic evidence of ancient plant technology, according to a study published June 30, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hermine Xhauflair of the University of the ...

Studying prehistoric production processes of birch bark tar using computational modelling reveals what kinds of cognition were required for the materials produced by Neanderthal and early modern ...

This essay presents the outline of a conceptual framework and methodology for studying the social agency of prehistoric technology with the goal of understanding the dialectic of gendered practices ...

A new study found that a major shift in ancient human tool technology may be explained by massive environmental instability, offering lessons for today.

Archaeologists have uncovered several prehistoric artifacts during an ongoing excavation at the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and ...

5 ancient technologies that outshined modern inventions When we think of modern innovations, we often picture digital devices, advanced medicine, or sleek engineering.