Modern Human Brain Shape Evolved Gradually, Ushering in Modern Behavior

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Modern Human Brain Shape Evolved Gradually, Ushering in Modern Behavior

Wed, Jan 24, 2018
 

Although studies suggest that the brain size of Homo sapiens was within the modern human range as of about 300,000 years ago, more globular (or round) brain features exhibited by present-day humans only emerged approximately 40,000 years ago, according to a new fossil analysis. That’s roughly the time when the full suite of modern human behaviors emerged, say the authors.

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/winter-2018/article/modern-human-brain-shape-evolved-gradually-ushering-in-modern-behavior