Homo Sapiens: The Water-Saving Ape
Lauren Fuge, Cosmos Magazine
It's an age-old question in evolution: how did humans become the dominant primate, able to venture out from tropical rainforests to the savannah and then populate the entire world? In other words, what makes us unique?
Science offers many explanations, including our large brains, bipedal gait and ability to craft complex tools - but a new study suggests that we're also more efficient at conserving water.