Ancient Stone Tools Reveal Early Human Innovation Amid Climate Change
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The study presents new evidence from the Turkana Basin, Kenya, showing that early Oldowan stone tool technology thrived during significant Pliocene environmental changes, with assemblages dating between 2.75 and 2.44 million years ago, and highlights the relationship between climate shifts, landscape transformations, and technological adaptations in early human ancestors.
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- Ancient Stone Toolmaking Thrived Amid Environmental Changes in Kenya SSBCrack News
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