Researchers propose new hypothesis for the origin of stone tools

Researchers propose new hypothesis for the origin of stone tools

Sharp stone technology chipped over three million years allowed early humans to exploit animal and plant food resources, which in turn played a large role in increasing human brain size and kick-starting a technological trajectory that continues to this day. But how did the production of stone tools—called “knapping”—start? Sharp stone technology chipped over three million years allowed early humans to exploit animal and plant food resources, which in turn played a large role in increasing human brain size and kick-starting a technological trajectory that continues to this day. But how did the production of stone tools—called “knapping”—start? Archaeology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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