In Pre-Humans, Weaker Jaw Muscle, Bigger Brain

About 2.4 million years ago, pre-humans diverged from their ape-like brethren, losing their prominent jaws and developing the larger skulls associated with physical and, later, intellectual advancements. Now, a team of scientists reports that it all started with a mutation that caused weaker jaw muscles in some of the apes.

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