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🔬 Science
April 10, 2026 at 04:05 PM
After Nearly 80 Years of Doubt, Scientists Say a Spear Lodged Between Elephant Ribs Offers Evidence That Neanderthals Hunted Big Game
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
After nearly 80 years, scientists have confirmed that a spear found with elephant remains proves Neanderthals hunted big game, resolving a long-standing scientific debate.
Neanderthals
archaeology
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