Big hands might mean big feet, but it seems long thumbs are linked to large brains – at least in primates. Researchers say the results suggest the brain co-evolved with manual dexterity in such mammals. “We imagine an evolutionary scenario in which a primate or human has become more intelligent, and with that comes the ability to think about action …
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