This use of polished stone axes increased significantly within the Neolithic but was originally used in the preceding Mesolithic in some areas such as Ireland. Agriculture fed larger populations, and the transition to sedentism allowed for the simultaneous raising of extra kids, as infants now not needed to be carried round by nomads. Additionally, kids may contribute labor to the raising of crops extra readily than they might take part in hunter-gatherer activities. Situated in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all round the world, ETH Zurich is pioneering solutions to the worldwide challenges of today and tomorrow. Find …