I would like to thank all the little hands that helped going through this gigantic amount of data, in particular Madison Hubbard and Najielie Burgos! 🔬🙏👏

Future studies on fossil hominins will tell if this is a unique human trait reflecting a developmental shift in our evolutionary history.

In all 3 populations studied, we show that the upper and mid-face are actively resorbed during early developmental stages, reflecting the need to maintain a non-projecting face. 👶