The ability of the early toolmakers to select high-quality stone, produce sharp flakes, and return to familiar raw-material ...

Archaeologists have uncovered primitive sharp-edged stone tools on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, adding another piece to an evolutionary puzzle involving mysterious ancient humans who lived in a ...

The first stone tools that ancient humans made were deceptively simple. At least 2.6 million years ago, our ancestors learned to strike stones and break off sharp flakes that could function as knives.

Researchers have discovered artefacts produced by old world monkeys in Thailand that resemble stone tools, which historically have been identified as intentionally made by early hominins. Until now, ...

About 1940, Granite City Tool Co. of Barre became sole agent for Dallett pneumatic tools. The Reed Roller Bit Co. purchased Dallett Co. in 1950 and, not wanting to retain the stone industry part of ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...