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Tooth scan reveals Neanderthal mobility
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Fossils belong to new great ape
Nine fossilised teeth found in Ethiopia are from a previously unknown species of great ape, Nature journal reports.
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Human ancestors went underground for dinner
Palaeontologists have turned to an unlikely source in a bid to uncover the dietary habits of some of humanity's oldest ancestors. They have studied the teeth of mole rats found in South Africa to bolster the theory that prehistoric hominins may have eaten underground bulbs and tubers, rather than meat or grass.
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New signposts on the path of early human migration
An old South African skull and an ancient settlement along the Don River in Russia lend crucial support to the idea that modern humans spread from Africa across Eurasia only 50,000 years ago.
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Biojewellery: Bone Rings Exchanged By Couples
(I'm not sure if this is completely on topic, but I thought it was interesting from a cultural standpoint.)
BBC News Wednesday, 6 December 2006
Couples are being given the opportunity to exchange jewellery made from samples of their bone grown in the laboratory.
Complete article with pictures here: bones, teeth, jewelleryTooth Enamel Indicates that Early Hominid Had a Varied Diet
The early hominid Paranthropus robustus might not be as specialized an eater as researchers thought. Using a new laser technique, anthropologists peered into the teeth of these hominids to discover that the primate actually ate a variety of foods.
Original article or ( behind the cut )'Fang' dentures link to skeleton
A man whose 4,500 year-old bones were found in Mexico may have worn ceremonial dentures made from jaguar or wolf fangs, an archaeologist claims.
The find is said to represent one of the earliest examples of dentistry in the Americas.
The man's remains were found in volcanic ash beneath a cliff painted with ancient rock art in a remote mountain region ( Read more... )9,000-Year-Old Dental Drill Is Found
By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer ( Read more... )Tall, handsome and perfect teeth: the new-look George Washington
From Tim Reid in Washington ( Read more... )