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Human heads have changed shape a lot in the past 100 years

New Scientist · Apr 30, 2026, 3:00 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Since the early 20th century, people’s skulls have got rounder and their jaws have got wider, probably because of changes in health, diet and environment

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