"Unearthing Ancient Woodworking: Oldest Wooden Structure Found in Zambia-Tanzania Border"

Researchers have discovered nearly half a million-year-old logs in Zambia, Africa, providing evidence of early human woodworking. The logs, found near the Kalambo Falls, show signs of deliberate shaping and were likely used in the construction of large structures. This discovery pushes back the historical record of structural woodworking and suggests that early humans used wood for more ambitious creations beyond spears and digging sticks. The age of the logs was determined using a new dating technique based on quartz and feldspar grains.