Hard chews: Why mastication played a crucial role in evolution - Phys.org

8/17/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Science X staff
by Science X staff
We do it every day but barely give it a thought: chewing our food. But the "simple" process of masticating food may have played a crucial role in the evolution of our jaws, facial muscles and teeth.
We do it every day but barely give it a thought: chewing our food. But the "simple" process of masticating food may have played a crucial role in the evolution of our jaws, facial muscles and teeth. … [+2777 chars]
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