Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...

In the new study, Zollikofer and his team examined several teeth that were uncovered over 20 years ago in the Caucasus ...

A study comparing fossil skulls and great ape anatomy reveals how temporal lobes evolved in response to social complexity and ...

An analysis looking at the hand bones of australopithecines, apes and humans reveals that tool use likely evolved before the ...

Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key ...

Kissing is a big part of human bonding and social connection and associated with the release of oxytocin and dopamine. Here ...

Fossil teeth challenge the idea that large brains drove extended childhood, suggesting cultural transmission shaped human evolution.

Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 ...

The temporal lobe - a key area of our brain responsible for our memory and communication - could also reveal hidden clues ...