Key Discoveries on How Human Ancestors Evolved Upright Walking
TL;DR
Researchers have identified key structural changes in the development of the human pelvis that enabled upright walking, focusing on the formation and rotation of the ilium during embryonic development, which differentiates humans from other primates and supports bipedalism.
- How humans became upright: key changes to our pelvis found Nature
- The evolution of hominin bipedalism in two steps Nature
- Uncovering the Genes That Let Our Ancestors Walk Upright The New York Times
- New Research Reveals How Reshaping Pelvis Helped Human Ancestors Walk Upright Sci.News
- Irish scientist helps crack mystery of how humans came to stand on two legs The Irish Independent
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