Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain

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Nov 13, 2024, 2:40 pm103 pts
Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key developmental period for acquiring all the cognitive skills needed in the complex social environment of a human…

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