New research provides the first direct evidence of whether Australopithecus, an important early human ancestor, consumed meat ...

New research shows Australopithecus ate mostly plants, challenging theories about early human diets, meat, and evolution.

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Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago.

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Teeth and bones are mineralized tissues with similarities, but teeth are not bones.

Chemicals in the tooth enamel of Australopithecus suggest the early human ancestors ate very little meat, dining on vegetation instead.