Thursday, October 14, 2010

Early humans knew enough to grow bigger brains

Early humans knew enough to grow bigger brains
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:10:36 -0500

The Discovery Files

A team of researchers has found that early hominids living in what is now northern Kenya ate a wider variety of foods than previously thought. Rich in protein and nutrients, these foods may have played a key role in the development of a larger, more human-like brain in our early forebears.

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