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Ancient tooth proteins suggest ‘Homo erectus’ may have left a genetic legacy in people today

Studies of Chinese Homo erectus suggest that it was no evolutionary dead end, but contributed genes to modern people in the region.

By Sally Christine Reynolds, Associate Professor in Hominin Palaeoecology, Bournemouth University· The Conversation Africa· 5 months ago· 2 min read
Ancient tooth proteins suggest ‘Homo erectus’ may have left a genetic legacy in people today