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Scientists discover the oldest wooden tools ever used by humans

Researchers have uncovered the oldest known hand-held wooden tools ever discovered, offering new insight into the skills and behavior of early humans nearly half a million years ago.

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Researchers have uncovered the oldest known hand-held wooden tools ever discovered, offering new insight into the skills and behavior of early humans nearly half a million years ago. An international team led by scientists from the University of Reading, the University of Tübingen, and the Senckenberg Nature Research Society identified the ancient artifacts at the Marathousa 1 archaeological site in central Greece's Peloponnese region. The findings date back around 430,000 years.

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