Insights into Neanderthal development, childbirth, and locomotion from the Palomas and Dederiyeh pelves
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 35, September 2026. SignificanceFor decades, the “obstetrical dilemma” has been used to explain the shape of the human pelvis as a compromise between giving birth to large-brained babies and walking efficiently on two legs. Exceptionally preserved Neanderthal pelves allow us ...
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