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 ...

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The findings reveal that humans were using sophisticated hunting tools thousands of years before previously thought Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a ...

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 ...

Researchers have uncovered chemical evidence that humans in what is now South Africa were using poisoned arrows for hunting as far back as 60,000 years ago (Sci. Adv. 2026, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adz3281 ...

A new study has identified toxins on arrowheads found in South Africa, revealing the chemical savvy of early humans. Quartz arrowheads found in the Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter, South Africa. Photo: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These 60,000-year-old arrowheads still retain traces of poison used by hunter-gatherers. - Marlize Lombard/University of ...

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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 and ...

Traces of plant toxins have been found on 60,000-year-old arrow tips in South Africa, showing that ancient hunters made use of poisons much earlier than previously known. Until recently, the evidence ...

Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival. By Becky Ferreira Today it seems obvious: Dip a sharp object in a poisonous ...