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A new study suggests that giant herbivores made up more than 99% of the diet of the first people who spread across the Americas.

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A new study suggests that giant herbivores made up more than 99% of the diet of the first people who spread across the Americas.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT · 2h 9m ago
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Why
Archaeologists have debated the dietary habits of early Americans for decades.
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This study challenges previous assumptions about the foraging strategies of early human populations in the Americas, indicating a heavy reliance on large megafauna.

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