Ice Age teens 'went through similar puberty stages as modern children'

Scientists say this challenges the view that today's children are entering puberty earlier

Dr Mary Lewis from the University of Reading inspecting the skeletal remains of Romito 2 found in southern Italy. Picture: University of Reading/PA Wire

Ice Age teenagers from 25,000 years ago went through similar puberty stages as modern-day adolescents — challenging the view that today's children are entering puberty earlier, scientists have said.

Researchers analysed the ancient bones of 13 people aged between 10 and 20.