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An ancient tooth sample poses new possible explanation for the mysterious collapse of the Bronze Age, which could have been from disease.
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DT News - US - Ancient teeth bacteria track disease evolution
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What was it like to grow up in the last Ice Age?
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Mysterious Archaic Hominin in China Had Surprisingly Human Teeth
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Neolithic dental calculi provide evidence for environmental proxies and consumption of wild edible fruits and herbs in central Apennines
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Ancient Chompers Were Healthier Than Ours : Shots - Health News : NPR
Ancient human tooth discovered in Laos cave may be first Denisovan fossil from South-East Asia - ABC News
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Finally, the Beauty of France's Chauvet Cave Makes its Grand Public Debut, History
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Cave That Housed Neandertals and Denisovans Challenges View of Cultural Evolution
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Food and Feasting at Stonehenge
Ancient human tooth discovered in Laos cave may be first Denisovan fossil from South-East Asia - ABC News