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- University at Buffalo researchers, led by anthropologist Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel, report that the human chin is an evolutionary byproduct, not shaped by natural selection.
- The study compares human cranial anatomy with apes and suggests the chin likely evolved accidentally alongside changes in other skull parts.
- Although some argue the chin offers benefits like facial protection, the findings indicate its development doesn't significantly influence human evolution.
