Sentences with phrase «contain fragments of bone»

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Most bone fragments would be expected to contain less than 5 percent of the individual's endogenous DNA, but this fortuitous finger had a surprising 70 percent, the researchers noted in the study.

The bone fragment, which comes from the famous archaeological cave site of Krapina, contains by far the earliest bone tumor ever identified in the archaeological record.

The bone fragment also contained a high proportion of certain nitrogen isotopes, which is associated with children who are breast - feeding.

She also added that while some of the remaining large fragments were found to contain hydroxyapatite — a mineral found in bones — the rest had silicate instead.