Scientists Were Studying This Ancient DNA When They Discovered A Girl Whose Parents Were Two Different Species

Published on 11/11/2021
ADVERTISEMENT

As Small As A Tooth

Even something as small as a tooth, however, can reveal information about human evolution. Scientists’ questions aren’t answered by the remnant’s appearance. Instead, scientists devised a method for examining the enamel of an 800,000-year-old chomper. And the findings will shed light on the status of an ancient meat-eating relative who was only identified in 1994.

As Small As A Tooth

As Small As A Tooth

ADVERTISEMENT

Looking For Various Option

Experts have known for a long time that chimpanzees are the closest living cousins of humans and that the two species parted about 7 million years ago. The evolutionary differences between monkeys and humans, on the other hand, aren’t well-defined. As a result, scientists and academics have spent years looking at the various options for getting from point A to point B.

Looking For Various Option

Looking For Various Option

ADVERTISEMENT