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Fossil Shows Early Human Survived Facial Stabbing, Study Suggests

Fossil Shows Early Human Survived Facial Stabbing, Study Suggests

Researchers report a hominin fossil with a healed puncture wound to the face, indicating survival after an injury from a sharp object. If confirmed, it would be the earliest known evidence of trauma from a sharp implement in human ancestors.

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This Early Human Was Stabbed in the Face-and Recovered