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An international research team discovered that Neanderthals consumed mussels, fish, and seals over 80,000 years ago, similar to anatomically modern humans. This finding suggests a potential link between seafood consumption and the development of cognitive abilities in these ancient human populations.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Neanderthals ate mussels, fish, and seals too University of Göttingen · Mar 26, 2020 · first to report
- Europe's Neanderthals relied on the sea as much as early modern humans American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Mar 26, 2020
- Neanderthals: Pioneers in the use of marine resources CNRS · Mar 26, 2020