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How did humans come down from the trees and why did no one follow?

In Science on July 31, 2009 at 1:00 am

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In the 6 million years since hominids split from the evolutionary ancestor we share with chimpanzees and bonobos, something happened to our brains that allowed us to become master cooperators, accumulate knowledge at a rapid rate, and manipulate tools to colonize almost every corner of the planet.  <<<To read full article, click here.>>>

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