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The image of our ancient ancestors as hunters feasting on mammalian prey has long shaped our understanding of human evolution. But new research<\/span> from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the University of the Witwatersrand suggests that <\/span>Australopithecus<\/em>, a pivotal member of the human lineage that lived 3.5 million years ago, primarily relied on a plant-based diet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the teeth from seven <\/span>Australopithecus<\/em> individuals that got drilled so a small amount of tooth enamel could be analyzed for evidence of meat consumption. Tina L\u00fcdecke<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The image of our ancient ancestors as hunters feasting on mammalian prey has long shaped our understanding of human evolution. 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