B.C. university study thawing the puberty stages of Ice Age teens
- New research from the University of Victoria reveals that Pleistocene-era teenagers experienced puberty stages similar to modern youth, based on findings from 13 ancient human bones.
- Specific markers in the bones helped researchers assess adolescent progress, indicating events like menstruation and voice breaking, according to UVic paleoanthropologist April Nowell.
- The study offers new insights on the burials and treatment of Ice Age adolescents, noted co-author Jennifer French from the University of Liverpool.
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B.C. university study thawing the puberty stages of Ice Age teens
Researchers studied the bones of 13 ancient humans between 10 and 20-years-old
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