The article talks about how archeologist have found a tar-based glue substance on weapons that date back to the Neanderthals. The discovery of glue debunks the popular belief that the Neanderthals weren’t a complex group. The discovery was made in Germany and Italy and date back to 200,000 years ago. They believe the substance was made from a wood material. In attempts to recreate the process in which the Neanderthals may have used, they began experimenting with methods that may have been used. They discovered three methods. The first being the “ash mound” method where birch bark was rolled into a tight bundle, and then heat was applied over the bundle causing tar to form. Another method hypothesised by scientist that the Nethanderals may