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Mother's breasts may protect a newborn from the cold—a new perspective on breast evolution (phys.org)

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Humans differ from other primates due to their relatively large, permanent breasts, and their development has so far not been conclusively explained. According to a study conducted at the University of Oulu, Finland, the surface temperature of the breasts combined with their size and shape may help a newborn maintain body temperature.

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