# Larger brain, smaller face: Human evolution took a different course than previously thought

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-07 17:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Larger brain, smaller face: Human evolution took a different course than previously thought" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Times of India and tovima.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Times of India | Human brains may have become exceptionally large for no particular evolutionary advantage, scientists now suggest | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwJBVV95cUxQdzEtb2pFc0MtSVhwTkxhQXRHZGpDWUQ4MFNrRks1Y0ZrbFl3dWFjTloxQUNVd1VucVgxamhwNlcyMkJOa1JUN2NXdFhyeW42TXdfNmFHMi1UdHJFUzFvcmdyMnU2OEFONTZjVFAzUWszdFkwcVpMbC14bUFTLWxabUh3aWFIM3hqV1RoMW1OVU5mWmFLYTlyZEhxbW4tM2l5cTJ6WjZuNzljM3FWM2FrdkdGd095VVdVdHMwbjB0M0JxVnpCLWNpZ1RKc2tveFBBX1FRcWI1dVlFVWFPb2NhRU02UzhfU0I3blY0dHBYd2kzc1U5ZHpQbTJ1bjJQSHduY2xEa1dqYm9xTzRtSmFn?oc=5) |
| tovima.com | human evolution | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE55UFhqMkZuS0tVWE0yaXpZU1MyenZlU2UwcXN5QlM1MDZndTFhVVh1cHY1bXE4RnVMTU1wMTFqQzgtZjdCckoza1NMYXBUVDh1QXhRXzVn?oc=5) |

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