Man's unique striding gait may be the most significant ability that sets him apart from his ancestors. A big-toe bone found in Tanzania is evidence that this ability dates back more than a million ...

Walking and running upright on two feet as humans do requires some specialized adaptations of the skeleton and muscles. Modern human anatomy has built on the strengths and the weaknesses of a body ...

New research uncovers how two ancient hominids used their hands in unique ways for climbing, tool use, and movement.

How is human locomotion visually controlled ... virtual environment by displacing the optic flow from the direction of walking, violating the laws of optics. We found that people walked in ...

The age at which babies take their first steps is strongly influenced by their genes, according to new research from the ...