An international team of scientists has discovered the oldest known wooden tools, estimated to be 430,000 years old, at the Marathousa 1 archaeological site in the Peloponnese region of Greece. This groundbreaking find, detailed in the journal *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences*, reveals two hand-crafted wooden artifacts made from alder and either willow or poplar. The tools exhibit clear signs of shaping and usage, indicating that early humans possessed advanced skills in woodworking much earlier than previously thought. The discovery also pushes back the timeline for the use of wooden tools by at least 40,000 years. The site, rich in archaeological significance, also contained stone tools and the remains of elephants, suggesting it was a butchering site near an ancient lake. Professor Katerina Harvati, a leading paleoanthropologist, highlighted the importance of the Middle Pleistocene as a critical phase in human evolution, during which complex behaviors began to emerge. The research was supported by multiple institutions, showcasing the collaborative effort in understanding early human technology and behavior.