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Ancient “Toothpick Marks” on Fossil Teeth May Not Be What We Thought

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their ...

Large fossil study challenges long-held idea about human evolution

Future research will expand to larger primate samples, investigate diet-wear links in the wild, and apply advanced imaging to see how lesions form. The aim is to refine how we interpret the past while ...
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New Study Says Chewing May Have Played A Vital Role In Human Evolution

You probably don't think twice about chewing, but scientists now say the evolution of chewing could have played a major role in how humans evolved over time. A new study researchers published in the ...
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Have Sensitive Teeth? Scientists Say They May Have Evolved to Feel—Not Chew

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A new study from the University of Chicago suggests ...
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Paranthropus: The Forgotten Cousins of Humanity Who May Have Made the World’s First Tools

Our robust Paranthropus cousins thrived in Africa for a million and a half years, making stone tools and sharing the ...
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Fossilized teeth reveal a risky diet change spurred human evolution

A timeless question has always fascinated scientists who study the past. Which comes first, the new behavior or the physical tool that perfects it? Do you change how you live and then evolve the body ...
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Scientists grew human-like teeth in pigs. Could it lead to living tooth replacements?

Losing a tooth is tough. If we lose the small living structures that help us chew our food, we're left with the options of replacing them with dentures or implants that can be costly. Beyond that, ...