Jim Al-Khalili explores 600 million years of brain evolution to understand human uniqueness

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Jim Al-Khalili's new BBC series explores 600 million years of brain evolution to understand human uniqueness. The series traces the brain's development from early nerve cells to the complex human cerebrum, highlighting similarities with other animals despite human intelligence. Al-Khalili questions what truly separates humans, suggesting it's not just language or social structures but an unarticulated evolutionary advantage.


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