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Rare traces of wooden tools reveal Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers

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What happened

There is even more evidence that Neanderthals were far from the simple cave dwellers we once thought them to be.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:01 UTC.

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