Paleo diet? Research reveals new insight into what Stone Age people actually ate

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. What did Stone Age people eat before the advent of agriculture about 10,000 years ago? A long-standing stereotype – one that has influenced modern diets – is that ancient humans hunted large animals and feasted … Read more

Paleo diet? Research reveals new insight into what Stone Age people actually ate

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. What did Stone Age people eat before the advent of agriculture about 10,000 years ago? A long-standing stereotype – one that has influenced modern diets – is that ancient humans hunted large animals and feasted … Read more

Male spiders sometimes use “random waste” to attract mates, hoping females won’t notice

PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP via Getty Images Claim: As a mating ritual, male spiders sometimes wrap “random waste” instead of insects, hoping that female spiders won’t notice. Judgement: Rating: true Context: Some spider species have been observed wrapping inedible prey or plant material in silk before presenting them to a potential mate. It can be misleading to … Read more