# Oldest Known Spear Attack May Be Found in 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Remains

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 23:40 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Oldest Known Spear Attack May Be Found in 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Remains" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Popular Science and ScienceAlert. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular Science | 75,000 years ago, this Neanderthal was stabbed with a spear | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFBtZm03aHJMeHAtdTd1bmdsQ2xOZ3ZNeXVadFZoR1NqTklHLUwyMXJWZGxNMGNxYlVYNWpsbUlvQ1BEZUgzeFF6VFpOTkt5anhyZkxpdy0yRk9BUWhJVEctTDlxbnBSbmIwZm0zMGdjQQ?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | Oldest Known Spear Attack May Be Found in 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Remains | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPcjctUUtRTEJoWV9wLU9HTG5zVnRTeU9VRmsxLWhQRGVHeDV0VW4waEtRMmtrMEtrOHJINGRXM0k0MDVSU0ZEMjdvWTRFbXBETVJST0gwR1lWYnhzcnpfenhVRGRLNHNkNzNJc3ItZDZVWUhiblFwMks0a3Z1NDIwMTFDbEt3Y2ZrNU1jc0NGSUw0MkF6bEd2SXJsT0s3TVVCYlZfSkQ2RjJvZVVuU3UxQ3ZMM29qMG91N0E?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-16/oldest-known-spear-attack-may-be-found-in-75-000-year-old-neanderthal-remains*