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A 700,000-year-old elephant tooth reveals a lost world where early humans lived

ScienceDailyThursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:38 PM

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A 700,000-year-old elephant tooth reveals a lost world where early humans lived
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A remarkably preserved elephant tooth dating back nearly 700,000 years has revealed a surprisingly lush prehistoric world where giant elephants and early humans lived side by side.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A remarkably preserved elephant tooth dating back nearly 700,000 years has revealed a surprisingly lush prehistoric world where giant elephants and early humans lived side by side.

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A remarkably preserved elephant tooth dating back nearly 700,000 years has revealed a surprisingly lush prehistoric world where giant elephants and early humans lived side by side.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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