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Dating ancient eggshells with amino acids

Chemists can help solve problems in other disciplines. The chirality of proteins in archaeological samples can be related to the environment our early ancestors had to endure, answering a wealth of questions relating to human evolution

Male ostrich in South Africa
Kirsty Penkman

The terms in red link to topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA A-level specifications, as well as the SQA exam specifications.

This article focuses on our evolutionary past and how chemists are able to use cutting-edge techniques such as liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to reveal our own evolution as a unique species. Amino acid racemisation allows scientists to see into our past.

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