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Changes in diet drove physical evolution in early humans

Changes in diet drove physical evolution in early humans
science7/31/2025

As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue hidden underground.

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