Eight years ago, archaeologists in Sweden unearthed a deer’s antler covered with intricate patterns. Found at the archaeological site of Strandvägen, the artifact dates to around the sixth millennium ...

A haul of Stone Age artifacts included a highly ornamental deer antler that had been turned into an ax handle. The discovery is extremely rare, according to experts, and likely served multiple uses.

dry conditions that delay tick infestations allow more of a deer’s nutrients to go to antlers instead of fighting blood-sucking vermin. Some say early rains promote antler mass but later rains build ...