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Human ancestors transitioned to walking 1.8 million years ago
Published Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Archaic humans transitioned from regularly climbing trees to habitually walking upright on the ground 1.8 million years ago.
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- The Hindu
The article emphasizes the new study's use of bone strength analysis to determine the timing of terrestrial bipedalism, offering a more conclusive answer than previous research focused solely on skeletal shape.
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