Tooth picking in primates: fossil grooves demolish a social myth
Microscopic grooves on fossil hominin and non-human primate teeth reveal an unexpected practice: mutual tooth cleaning, a social bonding be…
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From 3 million years ago to the dawn of our era: archaeological discoveries, palaeogenetics, cave art and the great transformations of human societies.
Microscopic grooves on fossil hominin and non-human primate teeth reveal an unexpected practice: mutual tooth cleaning, a social bonding be…
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