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Bioarchaeological Analysis of Ancient Health and Diet

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By measuring carbon and nitrogen isotopes in ancient bone collagen, researchers can determine whether a person ate mostly marine foods, terrestrial meat, or C4 plants like maize, with remarkable accuracy.

Why this is interesting

Ever wondered what your teeth could reveal about your life thousands of years from now? Scientists can read an ancient person's diet and health from their bones alone.