The modern human brain is the largest and most complex of any living primate. As you will learn in this activity, it is also larger than the brains of our ancient human ancestors. What does brain size have to do with our biology?
Activity 3: Relative Brain Size
Frontiers The Evolution of the Brain, the Human Nature of Cortical Circuits, and Intellectual Creativity
Brain size and evolution - human brain evolution
The evolution of modern human brain shape
Frontiers From Smart Apes to Human Brain Boxes. A Uniquely Derived Brain Shape in Late Hominins Clade
Brain Size and Evolution: Is There a Valid Correlation?
Evolution of Brain Size
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How Humans Evolved Supersize Brains