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Eons Season 6 · Episode 26

Why Sour May Be The Oldest Taste

20th April 2022 8 mins Season 6 Episode 26

While sour taste's original purpose was to warn vertebrates of danger, in a few animal groups, including us, its role has reversed. The taste of danger became something it was dangerous for us to avoid.

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Only a handful of Denisovan fossils have been identified. In the absence of actual body fossils, it’s impossible for us to reconstruct their morphology, right?
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