Our 2-Million-Year-Old Relatives Found Giving Birth Easier Than We Do Today
(World News Science)

As modern humans, we have evolved the ability to walk upright on two legs and have exceptionally large brains. While these traits might help us to solve puzzles and reach the top shelf, they come at a price: narrow hips and large heads make giving birth a slow, extremely painful experience that often requires medical assistance. But what was it like for our ancient relatives? Researchers led by Boston University recently took a look at what birthing might have been...