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An in-depth look at mammalian brain size evolution prompts a reevaluation of a traditional paradigm.
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National Science Foundation Award: 80692
Australian Research Council Award: DP170103227
H2020 European Research Council Award: ERC-Stg-637171
Gerstner Family Foundation
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J. B. Smaers, R. S. Rothman, D. R. Hudson, et al. (2021). The evolution of mammalian brain size. Science Advances, 7(18). https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abe2101
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