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Oldest Human Hair Discovered In Fossilized Poop

Posted by samzenpus on from the near-the-top-of-the-food-chain dept.

goran72 writes "A new study has suggested that strands discovered in fossil hyena poop found in a South African cave could be the oldest-known human hairs. According to a report in National Geographic News, researchers discovered the rock-hard hyena dung near the Sterkfontein caves, where many early human ancestor fossils have been found."

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  1. Could be? by dov_0 · · Score: 1, Insightful

    If it's rock hard, no DNA etc. Isn't this just speculation? Unfortunately speculation that the masses will take as 'fact' simply because a 'scientist' said it.

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  2. Was it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    curly? Cough! Cough!

  3. Re:Humans by NewbieProgrammerMan · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I wonder if it tastes like the other, other, OTHER white meat?

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