Neanderthals Likely Ate Fermented Meat With a Side of Maggots | Ancient Origins
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- Sun 27 Jul 2025
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New research reveals Neanderthals may have eaten fermented meat and maggots, explaining their high nitrogen isotope levels and challenging past assumptions.
