Evolutionary compromise: big heads, two legs

    Mom’s know childbirth is rarely easy and the physical demands babies bring don’t stop after pregnancy. Researchers at the University of Delaware are studying women’s bodies to explore how they’ve evolved to meet those demands.

    Moms know childbirth is rarely easy and the physical demands babies bring don’t stop after pregnancy. Researchers at the University of Delaware are studying women’s bodies to explore how they’ve evolved to meet those demands.


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