#entomophagy — Public Fediverse posts
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🧬🦗 A genomic study from the Institute of Evolutionary #Biology analyzed 745 ancient dental calculus samples and chitinase genes across #Eurasia.
Northern populations rarely ate #insects and carry mutations reducing their ability to digest insect exoskeletons, a trait persisting since the dawn of #agriculture. #Neanderthals and #tropical populations show more insect #DNA and better adapted #genes.
👉 https://scitechdaily.com/why-you-hate-eating-bugs-dna-reveals-a-9000-year-old-legacy/
#science #entomophagy #evolution #genetics #nutrition #archaeology #food #sustainability #bugs