The earliest hominins in Europe shared their environment with large mammals and elephants were some of the largest animals ...

Early humans in England used elephant bone to sharpen stone tools, revealing advanced planning, material knowledge, and ...

During warmer periods of the Middle Pleistocene, ancient humans in Italy were in the habit of butchering elephants for meat and raw materials, according to a study published October 8, 2025 in the ...

Learn about a 500,000-year old hammer made from elephant bone, used by early humans in England to sharpen stone tools.

A roughly 500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer has been discovered in Boxgrove, England. This find ...

From their floppy ears to their giant trunks and massive size, there’s a lot that stands out about the elephant. Elephant tusks are both a valuable tool and a potential liability for these gentle ...

Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use abilities, too. Now a report in Current Biology on November 8, 2024, ...

Archaeologists uncover a 500,000-year-old elephant bone tool in Europe, offering rare insight into early human innovation.

A remarkable prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone, dating back nearly half a million years ago, has been uncovered in ...