Just what does the act of chewing have to do with brain size and evolution? Perhaps nothing or everything. A team of researchers is helping us to understand exactly how much energy is involved when we use our jaws.
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Works Cited
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Codd, Jonathan R., et al. “The Cost of Chewing: The Energetics and Evolutionary Significance of Mastication in Humans.” Science Advances, vol. 8, no. 33, 2022. Crossref, doi:10.1126/sciadv.abn8351.
Music in this Episode
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Music: Water Shimmers by KALAK, Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9653-water-shimmers, License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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