Among Apes, Teeth Are Made for the Toughest Times
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 22:35
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers at NIST and George Washington University have shown that the teeth of some apes are formed primarily to handle the most stressful times when food is scarce. Their findings imply that if humanity is serious about protecting its close evolutionary cousins, the food apes eat during these tough periods must be included in conservation efforts.