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How The Female Body Has Driven Evolution

Intelligence Squared

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Reproductive Choice and the Evolution of the Human Body

This chapter explores the evolution of the human body, focusing on bipedalism and reproductive choice. It discusses how humans lost body fur, the development of newborn grip reflexes, and the Bruce effect. The speakers highlight that reproductive choice is a common mammalian characteristic and discuss self-medication in primates.

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