A 700,000-year-old elephant tooth reveals a lost world where early humans lived

A single ancient elephant tooth is offering scientists a remarkable glimpse into a world that existed nearly 700,000 years ago. Found in northern Israel, the fossil has helped researchers reconstruct a surprisingly lush prehistoric landscape filled with forests, rivers, wetlands, and abundant vegetation. This ancient environment supported enormous elephants and some of the region's earliest human populations, revealing how access to water and natural resources may have helped our a...