Turns out, DNA has a shelf life, but proteins are the real MVPs for digging up our ancient secrets! Scientists are now using paleoproteomics (fancy word for studying old proteins) to peek way further back than DNA allows—like, millions of years. They’ve already uncovered surprising details about our long-lost relatives, including their sex and possible new species. Who knew a little tooth enamel could shake up everything we thought we knew about human evolution? #History #HumanEvolution #ScienceNews