Ancient Human Ancestors: Evidence of Cannibalistic Practices Unearthed

Small marks on a fossilized shin bone found in northern Kenya suggest that human ancestors may have practiced cannibalism around 1.45 million years ago. The marks on the bone, believed to have been made by a hand-wielded stone tool, resemble those found on animal fossils processed for consumption. The discovery provides evidence that our species' relatives were eating each other for survival earlier than previously recognized, although the specific species involved cannot be definitively determined.