A Million-Year-Old Mammoth May Hold The Key To The Future Of Food
Our modern human diet is remarkably versatile. Modern farming practices and technological innovations allowed an unprecedented variety of dietary choices. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors, though, didn't have this luxury. The harsh climate during cold seasons forced them to hunt for prey to satisfy their caloric needs when plants were too scarce. The hunting pressure was so high that it drove many species to extinction, including mammoths.
