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

Neanderthals may have used birch tar as more than just glue; it could have helped them ward off infection and even insect ...

Scientists say Neanderthals probably used birch tar for several purposes, including treating wounds. The post Neanderthals ...

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

Neanderthals probably used birch tar for multiple functions, including treating their wounds, according to a study published ...

Editor's Note: This column first appeared in the York Weekly in 2013. Paper birch (also called white birch) is an iconic tree of the north and probably our most easily recognized tree because of its ...

Editor's Note: This column first appeared in the York Weekly in 2013. Paper birch (also called white birch) is an iconic tree of the north and probably our most easily recognized tree because of its ...