Rope is one of the most valuable items to have in the wilderness, and this ancient method of creating it produces very good results. Even today some commercially made ropes are wound with the same ...

A mammoth ivory tool unearthed in central Europe has offered a peek at how teamwork enabled Stone Age folks to make thick, sturdy ropes. Excavations and sediment screening at southwestern Germany’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thanit Weerawan / Getty Images There are dozens of different types of rope, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. So, ...