Scientists think they’ve cracked the mystery of human right-handedness

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May 18, 2026, 4:15 am85 ptsTrending
A new study suggests humans became overwhelmingly right-handed because of two major evolutionary shifts: walking on two legs and developing much larger brains. Researchers found that as human ancestors evolved, their right-hand preference steadily intensified — transforming a mild tendency into one of…

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