Birch tar was among the most useful materials available to prehistoric humans and was primarily used as a glue to bind stone ...

For decades, we were told Neanderthals were primitive, distant relatives—but the truth is far more unsettling. Modern humans didn’t just encounter them… they formed relationships, had children, and ...

A study led by an Oxford doctoral student has revealed a fascinating new detail about life as a cavemen - Neanderthals may ...

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Tar made from birch tree bark is commonly found at Neanderthal sites, and experiments show that it kills some bacteria that cause skin infections ...

Neanderthals may have used birch tar as more than just glue; it could have helped them ward off infection and even insect bites. People from several modern Indigenous cultures, in ...

Learn how a new theory suggests Neanderthals inability to survive pregnancy complications like preeclampsia may have helped ...