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Neanderthals may have drilled a cavity 59,000 years ago
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Scientists report evidence that Neanderthals drilled a cavity in a tooth 59,000 years ago.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Discovery of a Paleolithic tooth showing signs of precise drilling
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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