Neanderthals' Advanced Tool-Making Skills Unveiled through Ancient Glue Discovery

Scientists have discovered evidence that Neanderthals used a complex adhesive made of ocher and bitumen to create stone tools, indicating a higher level of cognition and cultural development than previously thought. The findings, reported in the journal Science Advances, suggest that Neanderthals had similar cognitive abilities to early modern humans in Africa. The discovery, made at the Le Moustier archaeological site in France, provides insight into the technological capabilities and cultural evolution of early humans.