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Offline sam

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What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
« on: January 27, 2010, 13:49 »
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Is bigger always better? When it comes to brain size, that has long been the prevailing theory—at least among big-brained humans. But a new analysis shows that in the course of primate evolution, brains and brawn haven't always been on the rise.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=what-the-small-brained-hobbit-revea-2010-01-26
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Offline Rik

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Re: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 15:46 »
The hobbits are taking over today. ;D
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Re: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 18:56 »
and not a Tolkien in sight!   ;D
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Re: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 18:58 »
Worrying, isn't it. ;D
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Re: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 21:49 »
You don't see one all year, then they all arrive at once!  ;D
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