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A squirmy diet may explain the high nitrogen levels in neanderthal remains

By Manuela López Restrepo,
Patrick Jarenwattananon, Hosts
Published August 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM MDT

New research suggests that maggots may be the secret ingredient responsible for extremely high nitrogen values found in Neanderthal remains.

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Manuela López Restrepo
Manuela López Restrepo is a producer and writer at All Things Considered. She's been at NPR since graduating from The University of Maryland, and has worked at shows like Morning Edition and It's Been A Minute. She lives in Brooklyn with her cat Martin.
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