This article appeared in Discover’s annual state of science issue as “Chipped Teeth Offer Evolutionary Clues.” Support our science journalism by becoming a subscriber.
Our Ancestors' Chipped Teeth Are Taking Scientists Further Back in Time Than Ever Before
Researchers salvage ancient proteins to learn more about human ancestors.
By Bridget Alex
Dec 4, 2020 2:00 PMFeb 10, 2021 9:24 PM
A bit of tooth excavated from Gran Dolina, one of many artifact- and fossil-rich deposits in Spain’s Atapuerca Mountains, met an unusual fate after 800,000 years. (Credit: Reuters/Alamy Stock Photo)
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