Scientists created samples of the black resin using three methods and tested their effectiveness against two common bacteria ...

Neanderthals likely used the sticky substance to build and repair tools, but it also may have had another important use. With its antibiotic properties, birch tar could also treat wounds. The findings ...

According to a statement released by the Public Library of Science, Neanderthals may have used birch-bark tar to treat their ...

Neanderthals, our ancient human relatives, may have been more skilled in health care than we once thought. A new study ...