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Neanderthal baby teeth study flips understanding of species’ demise – Inverse

Researchers have studied three ancient Neanderthal baby teeth and found that they transitioned to solid foods at a similar time to ancient and modern humans.

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Scientists have discovered yet another
fundamental thing Neanderthals and modern humans have in common.
The moment a baby weans from milk to eating solid foods is a huge milestone in human development and now a new study reveals that ancient Neanderthal babies may have followed a similar path.
The new discovery, based on chemical analyses of Neanderthal baby teeth, offers unprecedented insights into how these ancient humans lived. And it could also turn previously held assumptions about how the…

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