Hunting in savanna-like landscapes may have poured jet fuel on brain evolution
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 08:40
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Ever wonder how land animals like humans evolved to become smarter than their aquatic ancestors? You can thank the ground you walk on. Northwestern University researchers recently discovered that complex landscapes — dotted with trees, bushes, boulders and knolls — might have helped land-dwelling animals evolve higher intelligence than their aquatic ancestors. Compared to the […]