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Researchers Say Dark Winters Led To Bigger Human Brains

Posted by samzenpus on from the head-in-the-clouds dept.

Brad1138 writes "Humans living at high latitude have bigger eyes and bigger brains to cope with poor light during long winters and cloudy days, UK scientists have said. from the article: 'The scientists measured the eye sockets and brain volumes of 55 skulls from 12 populations across the world, and plotted the results against latitude. Lead author Eiluned Pearce told BBC News: "We found a positive relationship between absolute latitude and both eye socket size and cranial capacity."'"

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  1. 55 skulls?!?! by snookerhog · · Score: 2, Insightful

    now there is a quality sample size that you can draw quality conclusions from. That is some experimental rigor to be proud of!

  2. Re:Racists by theheadlessrabbit · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Reality is not racist; it simply is.

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  3. Re:Racists by derGoldstein · · Score: 5, Insightful

    People who live in hot climates have larger sinuses, and vice-versa, due to body heat regulation. Different people are different, period. Do we have to keep saying that everyone's the same because if they aren't then it's automatically offensive? If we're different, then we have to find out who's "better"?

    This discussion is so old, and it skews science. It's the same with genders -- are we allowed to say that men and women have different thought patterns yet, or do we have to whisper? This PC bullshit always pisses me off.

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