We have big brains, but are we born with big brains or do they get big as we grow up? It turns out that it’s a little bit of both. Learn about how our incredible brains grow and find out what limits our brain size.
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Becoming human brings together interactive multimedia, research and scholarship to promote greater understanding of the course of human evolution.
Humans aren't the only animals with complicated social lives. Studying how other primates interact with each other can help us figure out why humans live the way they do.
It is possible to learn more about the environment where animals live by studying the animals themselves.
Our species, Homo sapiens, are incredibly unique among the species on Earth today.
