Hands of an anthropologist revealing human skull from dirt. Studying the genomes from fossilized dental plaque revealed information about evolution of the human microbiome.
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DNA extracted from fossilized tartar helped scientists reconstruct early humans' oral microbiota, shedding light on their health and habits.

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DNA Analyses Illuminate Origins of Farming, Ancestral Languages

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Gene Variant Points to Starvation’s Evolutionary Legacy

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Ancient Human Footprints in New Mexico Dated to Ice Age

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