Tag: evolution

Chimp study reveals how brain’s structure shaped our evolution

Ashley November 25, 2017 Comments Off

From the University of Edinburgh press release: The pattern of asymmetry in human brains could be a unique feature of our species and may hold the key to explaining how… Read more »

Study suggests bonobos help strangers without being asked

Ashley November 14, 2017 Comments Off

From the Duke University press release: A passer-by drops something and you spring to pick it up. Or maybe you hold the door for someone behind you. Such acts of… Read more »

Bigger brains led to bigger bodies in our ancestors

Ashley April 19, 2016 Comments Off

From the American Museum of Natural History media release: New research suggests that humans became the large-brained, large-bodied animals we are today because of natural selection to increase brain size. The… Read more »