Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Bark Tar as an Ancient Antibiotic
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Researchers recreating prehistoric manufacturing techniques have discovered that birch tar, traditionally known as an ancient glue, could inhibit the growth of bacteria responsible for dangerous wound infections. The findings suggest Neanderthals may have utilized the sticky substance as a natural antibiotic to treat injuries thousands of years before modern medicine.
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