The First Dentist Was a Neanderthal

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Sixty thousand years before modern dentistry, a Neanderthal endured a 35-minute stone-tool drilling procedure — no anesthesia — and survived. Caroline Knight explains what a 59,000-year-old infected molar reveals about prehistoric medicine. The post The First Dentist Was a Neanderthal appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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Let’s Science! is a podcast that explores the wonders of science with curiosity, clarity, and joy. Each episode breaks down scientific discoveries, natural phenomena, and everyday science topics in an accessible and engaging way — from space and biology to technology and the world around us. Hosted by an enthusiastic panel from Australia, the show celebrates science as a path to understanding creation and our place within it. If you enjoy learning how things work and asking big questions about the universe, Let’s Science! makes discovery fun and approachable.