Climate Change in Prehistoric Times May Have Contributed to the Increase in Brain Size of Human Ancestors, Study Suggests

Medicine & Technology Aug 07, 2023

A new study suggests that climate change may have given ancient human ancestors bigger brains. Learn more about it in this article.

Climate Change May Have Affected the Body and Indirectly the Brain Size of Prehistoric Humans, Study Found

Jul 12, 2021

Throughout human evolution, body size has fluctuated significantly and is found to be directly linked to the climate. But brain size did not evolve at the same time as the body.

Fact or Fiction: Does Having A Bigger Brain Make You More Intelligent? A New Study Gives Mind-Blowing Answer!

May 05, 2020

Examining University Challenge star Bobby Seagull's brain and its implication on the study of intelligence.

Poorer Children Have Smaller Brains Researchers Say

Mar 31, 2015

Children with richer parents have larger brains compared to children with poorer parents, according to a new study. The differences in the brain were most marked in the areas that control language, reading, decision making and memory, the study found.