The world's oldest poisoned arrows, dating back 60,000 years in South Africa, have been identified by archaeologists. The ...

Traces of plant poison on ancient African arrowheads provide the oldest direct evidence of poisoned weapons. Scientists have ...

It’s the earliest-known case of enhancing hunting weapons with poison in the human historical record.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A team of archaeologists working in South Africa has discovered a hoard of 60,000-year-old arrowheads affixed with a surprising, ...

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: ...

Researchers from South Africa and Sweden have found the oldest traces of arrow poison in the world to date. On 60,000-year-old quartz arrowheads from Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter in KwaZulu-Natal, South ...

Researchers discover evidence that poison was used in weapons 60,000 years ago, revealing advanced planning and knowledge.

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 ...

A new analysis of ancient arrowheads from South Africa pushes back prehistoric humans’ earliest use of poisoned weapons by more than 50,000 years. “This is the earliest direct evidence of the use of ...

The world’s oldest poisoned arrows – dating back 60,000 years – have been identified. The discovery reveals early advanced ...