Ancient Tooth Proteins Uncover Secrets of Early Human Relatives
TL;DR Summary
Scientists analyzed enamel proteins from 1.8 to 2.2 million-year-old Paranthropus robustus teeth, revealing biological sex differences and high genetic diversity, suggesting the existence of distinct groups and frequent intergroup mating.
Topics:science#biological-sex#enamel-proteins#fossil-analysis#genetic-variability#paranthropus-robustus#science
- Enamel proteins from Paranthropus robustus teeth reveal biological sex and genetic variability Phys.org
- Scientists Investigate 2.2-Million-Year-Old Tooth Enamel to Unravel the Mysteries of Ancient Human Relatives Smithsonian Magazine
- Males of this ancient human cousin weren’t always bigger than females Science News
- 2.2 million-year-old teeth reveal secrets of human relatives found in a South African cave Live Science
- Enigmatic hominin species studied using 2 million-year-old proteins Ars Technica
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
93%
413 → 30 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Phys.org