We're always learning something new about human evolution, and this time, ancient teeth can provide some interesting details ...

Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago.

Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago.

Evidence suggests the tools were used by the human relative Paranthropus, which scientists previously believed relied only on its teeth and jaws to eat. Scientists have unearthed more than 300 ...

Uniform, circular, and shallow pitting on two Paranthropus robustus teeth from Drimolen Main Quarry (Journal of Human Evolution) Uniform, circular and shallow.

Uniform, circular, and shallow pitting on two Paranthropus robustus teeth from Drimolen Main Quarry (Journal of Human Evolution) Uniform, circular and shallow. These pits were first identified in the ...

Uniform, circular, and shallow pitting on two Paranthropus robustus teeth from Drimolen Main Quarry (Journal of Human Evolution) Uniform, circular and shallow.

These pits were first identified in the South African species Paranthropus robustus, a close relative of our own genus Homo. They are highly consistent in shape and size: uniform, circular and shallow ...

Enamel proteins from Paranthropus robustus teeth reveal biological sex and genetic variability. May 31, 2025. Discovered: The earliest known common genetic condition in human evolution.