While the rapid increase in brain size is widely recognized as a key factor in human evolution, many studies have focused on ...

A new study reveals that modern humans, Neanderthals, and other relatives evolved larger brains through gradual changes within each species, overturning the idea of sudden leaps in brain size.

Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common and sophisticated, its effects on human lives and societies raises new ...

Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species, a new study of human brain evolution has found.

A new study comparing neurons from different primates pinpointed several genetic changes unique to humans that buffer our ...

Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species, a new study of human brain evolution has found. The ...

This study develops a Malthusian growth model with heterogeneous agents and natural selection to explore the evolution of human brain size. We find that if the cognitive advantage of a larger brain ...

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a pivotal force in human lives, prompting questions about its evolutionary effects.

Brain size increased gradually within each ancient human species rather than through sudden leaps between species.