Ice Age teens entered puberty around 13, like today’s teens. Bone markers revealed key puberty stages and new insights on their social roles.

Romito 2 was mid-way through puberty, with a deeper voice and the ability to have children, he likely still looked youthful.

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For the first time, scientists have looked at how teenagers went through puberty during Ice Age. Much like the adolescents of modern times, most individuals seem to have started puberty by 13.5 years of age,