US Edition700,000 Years Ahead of Their Teeth: The Carbs that Made Us Human
NO LOC, AUG 2 – Prehistoric humans began relying on nutrient-rich tubers 2.3 million years ago, with dental adaptations appearing 700,000 years later to better process tough plant fibers, researchers found.
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700,000 years ahead of their teeth: The carbs that made us human
Long before evolution equipped them with the right teeth, early humans began eating tough grasses and starchy underground plants—foods rich in energy but hard to chew. A new study reveals that this bold dietary shift happened 700,000 years before the ideal dental traits evolved to handle it.
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