"Revealing Stone Age Diets and Dental Health Through Ancient Chewing Gum DNA"

Ancient chewing gum from the Stone Age has provided insights into the diet and lifestyle of people living on the west coast of Scandinavia over 10,000 years ago. Analysis of DNA extracted from the gum revealed a varied diet including deer, trout, and hazelnuts, shedding light on the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled agricultural societies. The research also uncovered health challenges faced by these ancient Scandinavians, offering a snapshot of their lives and the legacy of Stone Age hunter-gatherers in human evolution.