evolutionary neuroscience
Largest Animals Have Smaller Brains Than Expected
Science
Summary: Researchers studied brain and body sizes from 1,500 species, finding that larger animals do not have proportionally bigger brains, challenging long-held ...
AI Unveils Evolutionary Patterns Predicted by Darwin and Wallace
Science
Summary: A novel AI-powered study explores evolutionary differences between male and female birdwing butterflies, shedding new light on a historical debate between ...
Facial Expressions Key to Strong Social Bonds
Science
Summary: Humans may have evolved complex facial expressions to enhance social bonding. By analyzing over 1,500 natural conversations, the study found that ...
New Primate Chromosome Maps Shed Light on Human Evolution
Science
Summary: Researchers created the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates, revealing significant variations in Y chromosomes among species. This groundbreaking study ...
Unlocking Human Brain Evolution – Neuroscience News
Science
Summary: Researchers made a significant discovery in the study of human brain evolution, identifying epiregulin as a key factor in the expansion ...
Fruit Flies’ Sensory Evolution: A Whiff of Genetic Secrets
Science
Summary: Researchers mapped the sensory evolution of fruit flies, revealing how genetic variations enable them to adapt their sense of smell and ...
Ancient Skulls Unveil Secrets of Human Bipedalism
Science
Summary: A recent study using three-dimensional CT scans of the 6-million-year-old ape, Lufengpithecus, offers new insights into the evolution of human bipedalism. ...
Human Brain’s Unique Parallel Pathways
Science
Summary: Researchers discovered a unique feature of the human brain’s communication networks: the transmission of information via multiple parallel pathways, a trait ...
Did Fermentation Drive Human Brain Evolution?
Health
Summary: Recent research proposes that fermentation, rather than cooking, was the crucial dietary change that enabled the significant growth of the human ...
Human Brain Development: Growth After Birth Challenges Previous Assumptions
Science
Summary: A new study challenges the belief that human newborns have significantly less developed brains compared to other primates. The research reveals ...
