Earliest known bug-repellant plant bedding found at South African rock shelter
Monday, December 12, 2011 - 13:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Rare finds such as early ornaments, cave drawings and Middle Stone Age engravings are the subjects of a good deal of anthropological study and they provide clues. But in a new study, an international team of researchers report another find that could give additional insight. What's more, it could place the use of herbal medicines much earlier than previously known.