Dossier
Paleolithic
Coverage of Paleolithic in the Nexus archive.
- Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago
Scientists have discovered a 59,000-year-old Paleolithic tooth that suggests Neanderthals may have performed a precise dental procedure. The tooth shows signs of drilling, indicating that Neanderthals were capable of executing complex tasks. This discovery sheds new light on the capabilities of early hominins.