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anthropology
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bbc.co.ukscience5 hrs agoDeveloping
Japanese Skulls Have Become Rounder and Wider-Jawed Over Past Century
CT scans of people who died between 1900 and 1920 compared with those who died between 2022 and 2024 show consistent changes in head shape. Skulls have become more brachycephalic with shorter foreheads, larger mastoid processes and increased sexual dimorphism. Researchers attribu…
archaeology.orgworld11 days agoDeveloping
Study Finds Neanderthal Children Grew Faster Than Modern Humans
A recent study published in Current Biology indicates that Neanderthal children developed at a faster rate than modern humans. The research is based on remains from northern Israel, dated between 51,000 and 56,000 years ago. The findings suggest this growth pattern may relate to…
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