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Origins of Childhood
Andrew Luck-Baker asks why humans, unlike other primates, have such a long childhood. Chimp infants can look after themselves when they are weaned, but young humans have to rely on their parents for years. What advantages does a long childhood bring to us as a species?
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Programme exploring new ideas in science and meeting the researchers responsible
