(CN) — Hormones in the womb may hold hidden clues to why humans evolved with bigger brains and better social skills than our ancient ancestors. Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford ...
Placenta and hormone levels in the womb may have been key driver in human evolution, say researchers
The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also leading to the behavioural traits that have made human societies able to thrive ...
A newborn baby cannot walk, feed itself or even lift its head. Compared with most animals, human babies are remarkably helpless. Yet this dependence is not a weakness; it is an evolutionary advantage.
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