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Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, new study suggests
NEW YORK (AP) — A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors.The complete spears made of spruce and pine are among the oldest known hunting weapons. They were discovered in a coal mine over two decades ago in the German town of Schöningen along with the remains of nearly 50 horses.Previous estimates dated the spears to 300,000 years ago so scientists thought the weapons belonged to a group of early humans called Homo heidelbergensis — thought to be the last common ancestor between humans and Neanderthals.But the new…
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Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places…
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