A new study has revealed that Neanderthals possessed an unexpected and highly durable tool in their kits: the teeth of prehistoric rhinoceroses. Marks found on fossilized rhino teeth discovered in ...

Finds at sites in Spain and France suggest that Neandertals used the teeth of ancient rhinos for heavy-duty fabrication.

They weren’t dummies who were smashing random objects together. They were creating things that helped create other things.

Ancient toolkit find: Researchers discovered that Neanderthals in France and Spain used rhino teeth for tasks like retouching flint and shaping scrapers. Experimental proof: Modern rhino teeth used in ...