December 22, 2024

How Neanderthals and Other Early Humans Evolved to Eat Starch

 How Neanderthals and Other Early Humans Evolved to Eat Starch

How Neanderthals and Other Early Humans Evolved to Eat Starch

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch.

Carl Zimmer