While some diet books might suggest otherwise, nature has been very accommodating in its meal plan for Homo sapiens. Whereas other great apes, such as gorillas and orangutans, are vegetarian (though some chimpanzees will eat monkey), evolution has made humans “omnivores” and left most culinary decisions up to us. So, when did evolution enable humans […]
Author Archives: Jonathan Silvertown
Jonathan Silvertown is professor of evolutionary ecology at the University of Edinburgh, and author of Dinner with Darwin: Food, Drink, and Evolution.