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Terrina Jairaj

Monkeys Just Helped Solve One of Humanity’s Biggest Mysteries, but Lefties Remain the Odd Ones Out

Monkeys just helped Oxford scientists crack one of humanity’s oldest mysteries – why 90% of us are right-handed. The answer, it turns out, is tied to two big evolutionary leaps, walking upright and growing bigger brains. But if you’re a lefty, don’t expect any clarity just yet. You’re still the odd one out, and science isn’t entirely sure why.

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