'A remarkable achievement': Neanderthals may have practised dentistry
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Source: ABC News
Published: 2026-05-14 04:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, World News
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Snippet:
A Neanderthal had a tooth drilled to treat a painful cavity some 59,000 years ago, according to a new study. (Reuters: Nikola Solic)
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