Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Why did humans evolve big brains? A new idea bodes ill for our future


Recent fossil finds suggest that big brains weren't an evolutionary asset to our ancestors but evolved by accident – and are likely to shrink again in the near future

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on New Scientist

Read more on:

Photo of big brains

big brains

Photo of New Idea

New Idea

Photo of Humans

Humans

Related news:

News photo

Brain size riddle solved as humans exceed evolution trend

News photo

Flexible and durable bioelectrodes: The future of healthcare wearables

News photo

MIT psychologist warns humans against falling in love with AI, says it just pretends and does not care about you