A new study delves into the development of the ilium, the largest bone in the pelvis, and the genes that underpin its ...

Scientists have traced the genetic and molecular steps that allowed humans to walk upright. A Nature study reveals that the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Walking on the moon is hailed as one of the greatest human ...

Human stem cells can differentiate into any human cell. But the process of dedifferentiation, essentially differentiation in reverse, is implicated in several diseases. Now researchers have uncovered ...

Walking upright is central to human evolution and sets humanity apart. But there's one element of the human gait that's been puzzling researchers for a long time. It's our double bounce. And a group ...

There’s no trait that distinguishes humans from all other mammals more clearly than the way we walk. Human habitual bipedalism – obligatory walking on two legs – has long been a defining trait of our ...

A new study out of the Technical University of Munich sheds new light on the "double bounce" in the human gait. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to mechanical engineer Daniel Renjewski who led the study.