Humans evolved large brains and flat faces at a surprisingly rapid pace compared to other apes, likely reflecting the evolutionary advantages of these traits, finds a new analysis of ape skulls by UCL ...
One percent might not seem like a lot, but in human evolution, it’s all that genetically separates humans from chimpanzees. Scientists have long pondered how a 1% genetic difference could be so ...
Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...
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There’s a strange connection between human laughter and primate aggression that evolutionary science can’t figure out
Here's something that'll make your next giggle session feel a bit weird: scientists genuinely can't figure out if your ...
A brain system involved in everything from addiction to autism appears to have evolved differently in people than in great apes, a team reports Thursday in the journal Science. The system controls the ...
Harrison J. Ostridge received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council through the London NERC Doctoral Training Programme scholarship, grant no. NE/L002485/1. Aida Andres receives ...
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