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World Politics & Diplomacy 16 Oct 2026, 07:05 AM IST

Neanderthal Shoulder Bone Points to Ancient Spear Strike in Iraqi Cave

A newly analysed Neanderthal shoulder bone from Shanidar Cave in northern Iraq appears to bear a puncture consistent with a wooden spear, adding rare physical evidence to long-running debates over prehistoric violence. Researchers say the find strengthens the case that Neanderthals were capable of lethal conflict while also preserving signs of care and burial practices within the same community.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 06:24 AM IST

Neanderthal Shoulder Bone Hole Points to Ancient Spear Strike in Iraqi Cave

A new analysis of Neanderthal remains from Shanidar Cave in northern Iraq suggests a puncture in a shoulder bone was likely caused by a wooden spear, adding fresh evidence that these early humans were capable of lethal violence. The finding also deepens the long-running scientific debate over Neanderthal behavior, showing a species associated with survival in harsh environments may also have practiced care for the injured and the dead.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 06:34 PM IST

NASA Probes Mysterious Lunar Hole That Could Lead to Vast Underground Cave

NASA is investigating a large hole on the Moon that may open into an extensive underground cave system, a discovery with major implications for future lunar exploration and long-duration human presence. Scientists say such lava tubes could offer natural shielding from radiation, temperature extremes, and micrometeorite impacts, making them strategically important for future Moon missions.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 08:55 AM IST

Spanish Cave Finds Show Neanderthals Were Skilled Woodworkers

Archaeologists in Spain have identified rare wooden implements preserved in stone at a rock shelter, offering unusually direct evidence that Neanderthals shaped and used wood with considerable skill. The discovery strengthens the view that Neanderthals were technologically sophisticated hunters and toolmakers, not the crude primitives long portrayed in older accounts.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 08:14 AM IST

Spanish Cave Discovery Recasts Neanderthals as Skilled Woodworkers

Archaeologists in Spain have identified an unprecedented cache of Neanderthal wooden tools preserved in stone, offering rare direct evidence of sophisticated woodworking by our extinct relatives. The find strengthens the view that Neanderthals were not crude survivors, but adaptable toolmakers capable of planning, shaping, and maintaining specialized implements.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors14 Oct 2026, 02:24 AM IST

Spanish Cave Finds Show Neanderthal Wooden Tools Preserved in Stone

Scientists in Spain have identified wooden tools made by Neanderthals that were preserved when dissolved rock minerals precipitated around them, creating a natural stone casing before the wood decayed. The discovery offers a rare window into Neanderthal technology and survival strategies, while underscoring how exceptional geological conditions can preserve fragile organic evidence that would otherwise vanish from the archaeological record.

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