Larger brain, smaller face: Human evolution took a different course than previously thought

A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in ...
New Scientist

Human brains may have got bigger for no particular reason

Our brains are large compared with other animals, so it is tempting to assume there was an evolutionary advantage to them – ...
The Lancet

Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances predicts multimodal brain structural and functional outcomes in children aged 5 years: a birth cohort study

bCentre for Population Health Research, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland cDepartment of Radiology, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland ...
Medical Xpress

The myth of the 'lizard brain' and the real trade-off inside your mind

So many of life's most pivotal decisions come down to one question: Should you listen to your logic or your emotions? Popular culture often frames this tension as a struggle between two minds—a "more ...