Ancient Stone Tools Mark a Key Milestone in Human Evolution
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A study in Nature Communications uncovers 2.7-million-year-old stone tools in Kenya's Turkana Basin, demonstrating a long-standing tradition of toolmaking that helped early humans adapt to environmental changes over nearly 300,000 years, highlighting their resilience and technological continuity.
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- Archaeologists Find 2.75-Million-Year-Old Stone Tools in Kenya Sci.News
- 2.75-million-year-old stone tools may mark a turning point in human evolution Phys.org
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