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SCIENCEJun 3 · 00:00 UTCNATURE NEWSMackie C. O’Hara

Enamel nanocrystal misorientation increased with meat-eating and agriculture

A study published in Nature found that enamel nanocrystal misorientation in primate and human teeth increased with harder diets, such as meat-eating and agriculture, suggesting misorientation enhances enamel resilience during dietary shifts in human evolution.

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