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In all other mammals, including Neanderthals and most earlier hominins, the face projects anteriorly beyond the braincase to varying degrees.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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“Braincase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braincase. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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braincase
noun
brain·case
ˈbrān-ˌkās 
: the cranium enclosing the brain
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