Human Tool Use Earlier Than We Thought
https://theness.com/neurologicablog/human-tool-use-earlier-than-we-thought/
When did our ancestors start using tools? This question has puzzled scientists for years. The oldest known stone tools date back 3.3 million years, but evidence suggests that early tool use may have been sporadic. Recent findings indicate a continuous tool culture, called Oldowan, spanning 2.75 to 1.7 million years ago. This technology likely helped early humans adapt to their environments and secured food to sustain larger brains. Contrary to past beliefs, it seems that our smaller-brained ancestors were the original tool users, paving the way for future evolution. Discoveries like these challenge how we view human history and point to a more complex story of cultural development.