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Gradual Growth: The Evolution of Human Brain Size

How Human Brains Expanded Through Steady Adaptations Over Time

Nov 29, 2024
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Human brain evolution has long fascinated scientists, as it underpins the development of intelligence, culture, and complex behavior. A groundbreaking study published in PNAS1 reshapes how this evolutionary process is understood. Researchers from the University of Reading, the University of Oxford, and Durham University reveal that brain size increased i…

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