Paranthropus boisei may be nicknamed “Nutcracker Man” for its huge jaws, massive chewing muscles, and flat teeth with thick enamel, but a new examination of its tooth wear suggests that the creature preferred soft fruits. “This study and other recent studies are suggesting that perhaps we didn’t know nearly as much about the diets of […]

Construction of a new boardwalk at Florida’s Turtle Mound is giving archaeologists a rare chance to study the 35-foot-tall, two-acre, oyster-shell pile. “It is one of the most significant archaeological sites in this country,” said Margo Schwadron of the Park Service’s Southeast Archaeological Center. Independent archaeologists spoke to National Geographic News about what they saw […]