Human ancestors may have butchered and eaten each other, new study finds
Research carried out on a bone dating back 1.45 million years indicates that human ancestors may not have only eaten ancient animals, but each other.
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Research carried out on a bone dating back 1.45 million years indicates that human ancestors may not have only eaten ancient animals, but each other.
The bone of an ancient human relative shows signs of being cut with stone tools - by another human relative looking to cut off meat to eat.
Research carried out on a bone dating back 1.45 million years indicates that human ancestors may not have only eaten ancient animals, but each other.
Markings on a fossilized tibia make for a bloody ‘whodunnit’ 1.45 million years in the making.
The tools are at least 9,000 years old, researchers told news outlets.