Archaeologists have shed light on how prehistoric humans in North America hunted megafauna, such as mammoths. The research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, proposes that these hunters used ...

The Clovis culture is among the earliest well-documented human cultures in the Americas. Known for their distinctive spear ...

How did early humans use sharpened rocks to bring down megafauna 13,000 years ago? Did they throw spears tipped with carefully crafted, razor-sharp rocks called Clovis points? Did they surround and ...

These fluted spear points, averaging about 2 inches long, are evidence of the area’s first human visitors — the Paleo-Indians known as Clovis. Tucson can lay claim to being continuously inhabited for ...

Depictions of ancient humans in both scientific and popular culture contexts picture them throwing spears at the thick hides of mammoths. A new study from archaeologists at UC Berkeley suggests that ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For early humans, hunting megafauna was part of survival ...

Both experimental and refitting studies have contributed to our current understanding of Clovis point production. Most Clovis points are manufactured through a series of biface regularizaron and ...

While searching for shark teeth near the famed "Lonely House" on High Island, a Texas beachcomber made a discovery far older and far rarer than he expected. Daniel Sawyer, who drove three hours to ...

With its plethora of plaques, museums and homes of past presidents, Alexandria is a city that is proud of its history. But nothing in any Alexandria museum can compare with a chipped rock the size of ...

Archeologists say new findings might help resolve the debate about Clovis points and reshape how we think about what life was like roughly 13,000 years ago. After an extensive review of writings and ...