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Landmark new research shows Ice Age teens from 25,000 years ago went through similar puberty stages as modern-day adolescents (www.uvic.ca)

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Snippet: “Life during prehistory was believed to be as Thomas Hobbes described: “nasty, brutish and short.” However, this new study shows these teens were actually quite healthy. Most individuals in the study sample entered puberty by 13.5, reaching full adulthood between 17 and 22 years old. This indicates these Ice Age adolescents started puberty at a similar time to teens in modern, wealthy countries.”

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