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Understanding our ancestors

Scientists can use a variety of methods to study our past.

  • Radiocarbon and other dating methods give a timeline for archaeological finds.

  • Studying ancient proteins and DNA in teeth and bones, to understand human diets and migrations.

What else are we investigating?

  • Human health in the past.

  • How the changing environment influenced human evolution and migrations.

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