Biology: Why Are Women's Pelvises Not Broader?
Researchers investigate the evolutionary reasons behind the narrowness of the female pelvis, suggesting it balances childbirth difficulty with bipedalism efficiency.
The oldest known hominid walked on two legs seven million years ago
Researchers continue to debate the evolutionary significance of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, the ancient hominid that lived seven million years ago and displayed bipedalism.
A seven million-year-old femur reignites a long and fierce scientific war over the origin of bipedalism
A new study identifies three traits of upright walking in 'Sahelanthropus tchadensis', the oldest known hominin, but critics dispute the evidence, claiming it was a quadrupedal ape.