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Study links human right-handedness to upright walking and bigger brains
A comparative primate study led by University of Oxford researchers suggests humanity’s overwhelming right-handedness may be best explained by two evolutionary shifts: bipedalism and larger brains.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers analyzed handedness-related data across 41 species of monkeys and apes.
- The study found that larger brains and anatomy associated with upright walking best explain humanity’s overwhelming right-handedness.
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DT Editorial Team··via gizmodo.com