early human societies

5,000-Year-Old Matrilineal Society Discovered in China: DNA Unveils Ancient Female-Led Clans

30 July 2025

In a remarkable study, scientists have uncovered genetic evidence of a rare matrilineal society in Neolithic China, where women determined...

CT-scan thin section through the centre of the bovid femur. The three bone arrowhead fragments and poison substance are visible. CT rendering and image segmentation. Credit: Dr Aliénor Duhamel, CC BY-NC-ND

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World’s Oldest Arrow Poison Discovered in South Africa, Dating Back 7,000 Years

27 January 2025

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists excavating Kruger Cave in South Africa have identified what may be the oldest confirmed multi-component...

World’s Oldest Arrow Poison Discovered in South Africa, Dating Back 7,000 Years

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