John Speth

John Speth

scientist United States

John Speth is a professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Michigan, known for his research on prehistoric human diets and the ecological roles of Neanderthals. His recent work challenges the notion that Neanderthals were hypercarnivores, suggesting instead that they incorporated maggots into their diet, which provided essential nutrients and protein.

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Slovakia Slovakia: John Speth is one of the authors of the research discussing the protein consumption limits in humans compared to animals. 7

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Steak z mamuta s prílohou z lariev. Neandertálci neboli hypermäsožravci

Ukraine Ukraine: Co-author of the study, anthropologist John Speth from the University of Michigan, proposed about ten years ago that rotting meat and fish constituted a significant part of prehistoric people's diets. 7

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda): Личинки могли бути частиною раціону неандертальців – вчені

United Kingdom United Kingdom: John Speth, professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Michigan, stated that Neanderthals' diet included maggots. 7

The Guardian: Neanderthals were not ‘hypercarnivores’ and feasted on maggots, scientists say | Science