The researchers believe that Neanderthals, an extinct species of human known to have lived in that area as far back as ...

Archaeological findings reveal Neanderthals operated a 'fat factory' 125,000 years ago in what is now Germany, smashing bones ...

An ancient human site in Germany features animal bones that were smashed into small pieces and heated to extract fat 125,000 ...

According to the authors, the huge cache of bones may have been collected over a period of time before being imported to ...

Nord, Germany, systematically transported and processed the bones of at least 172 large mammals to extract nutrient-rich ...

The hunting and gathering activities of early humans required a high-calorie diet consisting of a variety of ...

This practice has been documented as far back as 28,000 years ago, but has not been confirmed at older sites, making Neumark-Nord the oldest known Neanderthal fat processing site, according to the ...

A groundbreaking discovery in Germany has revealed a surprising aspect of Neanderthal life—one that showcases their ...

125,000-year-old site used as ‘fat factory’ by Neanderthals unearthed in Germany By Irene Wright. July 3, 2025 11:43 AM.

On the shores of an ancient lake in what is now central Germany, a group of Neanderthals transformed a lakeside landscape ...

Archaeological findings reveal Neanderthals operated a ‘fat factory’ 125,000 years ago in what is now Germany, smashing bones to extract essential fat during seasons when carbohydrates were scarce.  R ...

Neanderthals were running a potentially lifesaving "fat factory" around 125,000 years ago in what is now Germany, a new study finds.. The research, published Wednesday (July 2) in the journal Science, ...