Ancient Teeth Unveil Intensified Plant Use in Sri Lankan Rainforests Millennia Before Agriculture

Did ancient humans eat plants before farming? New research in Sri Lanka shows people used rainforest plants for food 20,000 years ago.

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Scientists studied 81 teeth from Sri Lanka to learn about ancient diets. They found that humans ate more plants long before farming started.

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