3 hours ago · Iraq
Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. The Guardian UK and Phys.org Breaking News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Iraq. The first report grouped here was at 15 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Adult excavated in an Iraqi Kurdistan cave died more than 70,000 years ago and bears ‘kill shot’ shoulder wound A smooth round hole in the shoulder blade of a Neanderthal who died more than 70,000 years ago may be the oldest evidence so far of a human ancestor being killed…
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- First reported by Phys.org Breaking News
Fatal Neanderthal wound may be earliest evidence of a wooden spear attack on a human ancestor
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear
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