Why Are Primates Big-Brained? Researchers' Answer is Food for Thought (IMAGE)

New York University

Why Are Primates Big-Brained? Researchers' Answer is Food for Thought

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Brain size in primates is predicted by diet, an analysis by a team of NYU anthropologists indicates. Above, a chimpanzee eating fruit.

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