Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy ...

The close range of the prints suggests that the two species walked through the same lakeshore area within hours or days of ...

The Julurens — or “big head” people — are twisting scientists’ long-accepted understanding of human evolution.

New research suggests the gut microbiome could have influenced energy availability to evolve a larger brain. Usage permitted for news articles related to this study only.

It takes a huge amount of energy for human brains to grow to their current large size and be maintained over time. Our early ...