500,000-year-old elephant bone tool found in England reveals advanced early human technology

An ancient elephant bone tool found in southern England reveals early human sophistication. This five-hundred-thousand-year-old implement was used for shaping stone tools precisely. Researchers found microscopic evidence of repeated use on the bone fragment. The discovery shows early humans planned and curated their technology carefully. This find offers new insights into Middle Pleistocene hominin intelligence and adaptability.

By TOI World Desk