When did we become good at running
The story of human evolution is that of a tree-dwelling ape spending more time on the ground. This change in lifestyle presented us with new opportunities and exposed us to […]
Tag Archives: anatomy
Did our ancestors knuckle-walk?
The classic “ascent of man” image has our lineage progressing upwards. First we were knuckle-walkers, like modern chimps, but then switched to bipedalism. Over time we gradually became more and […]
Gluteus maximus: unique to humans – Friday factoid
The gluteal muscles are found on the posterior side of the pelvis; i.e. the butt (snigger). All mammals, including humans, have three of them layered one on top of the […]
