How Much Meat Do Our Closest Genetic Relatives—Great Apes—Eat? A Biologist Answers
We share more than 97% of our genetic makeup with primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans. But that doesn’t ...
When did early humans start eating meat? New discovery reveals the answer
New research on Australopithecus tooth enamel reveals early humans primarily consumed plants, challenging the idea of regular ...
When did humans’ ancestors start to eat meat regularly?
This is one of the oldest known human ancestor species. Atoms of the same element ... work for ancient teeth and finally ...
UK food regulator looks into legalizing lab-grown meat—experts explain how it works and why now
Scarlett Swain, a lecturer in law at Northeastern University, says the watchdog's move paves the way for the U.K. to become ...
Did eating meat give humans bigger brains? New study reveals when our ancestors started consuming it
Researchers examined fossil teeth from Australopithecus species in South Africa. These fossils, around 3.5 million years old, were found in Sterkfontein Caves.
Worried about climate change? Eat less meat
Colleges and universities have an opportunity to advance climate goals by changing up the offerings in their dining halls.
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When did the ancestors of humans first start eating meat? Tooth fossils could provide some clues
Yet we still don’t know when these ancestors of humans started eating meat. This is a frustrating gap in our understanding of human evolution. We think regular meat consumption was one of the ...