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Skull of Australopithecus africanus specimen. Photo: Luca Fiorenza

Secrets of our ancestors’ breastfeeding habits unlocked

Our two-million-year-old ancestors continually breastfed infants from birth until they were about one year old, an analysis of teeth has revealed.

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