Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds
A new Tel Aviv University study challenges assumptions about the Neanderthal pelvis, finding that modern human males evolved a distinct walking mechanism
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A Tel Aviv University study is challenging long-held assumptions about the Neanderthal pelvis, pointing to a distinct walking mechanism in modern human males. The finding suggests that efficiency in locomotion, not just anatomy, played a role in our evolution. This shifts the focus from bones alone to how they functioned. Watch for debates among paleoanthropologists about whether this spring-like mechanism is truly unique or a variation on a broader theme.