Human Evolution

Why eating three meals a day became the norm in many parts of the world

From the eating habits of nomadic early humans to the industrial revolution era, how we eat has been shaped by time, agriculture and now even Covid-19.

Rob Richardson, The Conversation
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Dianne Ma, The Conversation
· Apr 23, 2025 · 10:00 pm
When did the ancestors of humans first start eating meat? Tooth fossils could provide some clues

Regular meat consumption was one of the main drivers of brain growth and evolution in hominins.

Tina Lüdecke, The Conversation
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Dominic Stratford, The Conversation
· Mar 09, 2025 · 10:00 pm
What we may be getting wrong about the paleo diet and the ‘man, the hunter’ stereotype

If people could get the plant portion of their diets from the animals themselves, several gendered assumptions about food gathering can be challenged.

Raven Garvey, The Conversation
· Jun 04, 2023 · 11:30 pm

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