A nutrient-rich food that has largely disappeared from Western diets was a staple of early Europeans, research shows.

A nutrient-rich food that has largely disappeared from Western diets was a staple of early Europeans, research shows.

Sign up for CNN’s science newsletter Magic Theory. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. An analysis of molecules preserved in fossilized dental plaque has shown them to be virtually absent from most Western diets today. Evidence of hitherto hidden flavors for these nutrient-rich plants and algae has been difficult … Read more