Tool usage is one of the things that set humans apart from most of the animal kingdom, and 20 years ago, it was believed that a "human revolution" of skill and innovation happened among early humans ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to create a bow and arrow using primitive tools and materials. The bow is crafted from bamboo, and the strings are made by splitting the bark into small fibers and ...

Who made the primitive tools found in Lomekwi, Kenya isn't clear, yet they had more dexterity and planning than apes seem capable of producing ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Humanity's love affair with tools goes back tens of thousands of years. Our ancient ancestors made their first tools from stone, wood, and ...

The discovery of stone axes in the same sediment layer as cruder tools indicates that hominins with differing tool-making technologies may have coexisted. The axes, found in Kenya by Christopher Lepre ...