A dig more than 20 years ago uncovered the arm and leg bones of one of our oldest known ancestors. New research shows they provide evidence that our ancestors walked on two feet – more than 7 ...

The modalities and date of emergence of bipedalism remain bitterly debated, in particular because of a small number of very old human fossils. Sahelanthropus tchadensis, discovered in 2001 in Chad ...

In a surprise twist, the evolution of human bipedalism might have nothing to do with learning to walk on land. By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira. Published Dec 14, 2022 4:55 PM EST.

Researchers led by Marine Cazenave from the Max Planck Institute for evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, re-examined the fossil evidence for possible habitual bipedalism of Sahelanthropus ...

Ancient footprints give clues about bipedalism Archaeologists working in Kenya found the footprints of two distinct human ancestors preserved in the fossilized mud of an ancient lake — walking ...

They say the anatomy of the femur is indicative of bipedalism of S. tchadensis on land around seven million years ago, supporting earlier predictions made based on analysis of the cranial fossils.

Human bipedalism -- walking upright on two legs -- may have evolved in trees, and not on the ground as previously thought, according to a new study. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email ...