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The origin of the chew: When did we learn to eat like this?

NPR | By Ari Daniel

Published October 10, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

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It's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.