A new way to see what was for dinner 3 million years ago

Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago.

Jan 16, 2025 - 20:11
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A new way to see what was for dinner 3 million years ago
One of the teeth from seven <em>Australopithecus</em> individuals that got drilled so a small amount of tooth enamel could be analyzed for evidence of meat consumption.

Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago.

(Image credit: Tina Lüdecke)

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