A human baby arrives in the world in a strange state, eyes open, ears working, brain growing fast, yet unable to move through ...

A newborn baby cannot walk, feed itself or even lift its head. Compared with most animals, human babies are remarkably helpless. Yet this dependence is not a weakness; it is an evolutionary advantage.

New research suggests human babies’ helpless start may influence how we learn, build relationships, and develop as social ...

Why are human babies so helpless? Researchers explore the evolutionary purpose of infant dependency. Learn how the gap between sensory and motor skills in infants fosters human social intelligence and ...