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Tool Use and Brain Evolution: How Cognitive Advances Shaped Human Development

New research links early tool use to critical changes in brain activity, paving the way for human biocultural evolution.

Nov 21, 2024
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Tools as a Catalyst for Evolution

The ability to create and use tools is a hallmark of human evolution. A groundbreaking study by researchers from the University of Tübingen, led by Dr. Alexandros Karakostis, provides fresh insights into how changes in brain function enabled early humans to wield tools with precision. Published in Scientific Reports1, the…

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