Strategic Minds of the Early Acheulian Toolmakers

Stone Tools in the Ethiopian Highlands Reveal Hominin Decision-Making

Nearly two million years ago, in the high-altitude landscape of the Ethiopian Highlands, early human ancestors at the Acheulian site of Melka Wakena weren’t simply grabbing the nearest stones to use as tools. Instead, their actions demonstrate a deep understanding of material properties and a sophisticated ability to plan for specific tasks. This discov…