Archaeologists unearthed a collection of hand axes that are the largest and oldest known stone tools found in Britain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A pilot project to scan the surface material of an Iraqi desert revealed 850 different artifacts from the Old and Middle Paleolithic eras. Included in the finds were ancient stone hand axes that date ...

Some sixty years after her grandmother discovered “Nutcracker Man,” Louise Leakey unearths his long-lost hand—reviving a family debate about ancient toolmaking. The fossilized hand of a male ...

You know that dusty toolbox in the corner of the garage? The one that hasn’t been opened since the Reagan administration? It might be hiding more than a few rusted screws—some vintage tools are ...

Sometimes, the tools tucked away in our homes or garages hold more value than we realize. Over time, certain old household tools have gained attention not just for their function but also for their ...

Most tools are here to stay. The hammer has been around as long as we have needed to apply force to other objects, and the crowbar has been with us as long as we've needed leverage to pry something up ...

The oldest human-crafted bone tools on record are 1.5 million years old, a finding that suggests our ancestors were much smarter than previously thought, a new study reports. The tools, made from ...

The invention of power tools to replace traditional non-electric versions was a boon to craftspeople and DIYers alike. Most often, early power tools used electric or pneumatic energy in place of good ...

Two giant hand axes have been uncovered in prehistoric sediment in England. The tools, which are more than 300,000-year-old, are so big they are difficult to handle. Archaeologists think they may have ...