The function of the basal ganglia
The basal ganglia, which we first met in Chapter 3, has been around since the tetrapods, but its function has always been a bit of a...
A prehistoric whodunnit!
It's long been argued that one of the major evolutionary developments attributed solely to the Homo genus is the development of tools,...
Humans are the only species that can choke on their food?
In chapter 5 we discuss the advantages for speech and singing provide by the descended larynx in humans. An oft made observation that...
Controversy over Sahelanthropus
In Chapter five we discuss Sahelnthropus tchadensis, touted as the first member of the Hominid tribe to walk upright. New research...