Humans broke one of evolution’s basic rules by losing fur — and survived
For most mammals, fur is essential for survival. Humans lost it anyway and didn’t just survive, they adapted. Fossil and biological evidence shows this wasn’t accidental but a major evolutionary shift, one that reshaped how our bodies work and quietly set humans apart from every other primate.
For most mammals, fur is essential for survival. Humans lost it anyway and didn’t just survive, they adapted. Fossil and biological evidence shows this wasn’t accidental but a major evolutionary shift, one that reshaped how our bodies work and quietly set humans apart from every other primate.
