Paris, May 27, 2025 (AFP) - Earliest proof of humans using whale bone tools discovered

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2025-05-27

Scientists announced Tuesday they have discovered the earliest evidence of humans using whale bones, finding weapons made from the remains of the massive mammals dating back more than 20,000 years. The bones, found on the northern Spanish coast in the Bay of Biscay, show that we have been underestimating our prehistoric ancestors, the European-led team of scientists said. Southwest Europe was much colder during the Upper Palaeolithic period, and......

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