Ancient Human Teeth Uncover a Genetic Connection Hidden for 400,000 Years

Enamel proteins from Homo erectus teeth suggest genetic links to Denisovans while offering a less destructive way to study ancient human fossils. A handful of ancient teeth may preserve clues to a relationship that has remained difficult to trace through fossils alone. Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese [...]