For decades, Paranthropus boisei, an early hominin that roamed eastern Africa a million years ago, was known for its gigantic ...

After comparing shapes, depths, and pressure patterns, this study found that two different hominin species left footprints in ...

“The hand shows it could form precision grips similar to ours, while also retaining powerful grasping capabilities more like ...

A long-awaited, high-tech analysis of the upper body of famed fossil "Little Foot" opens a window to a pivotal period when human ancestors diverged from apes, new USC research shows. Little Foot's ...

For more than a century, evolutionary biologists have admired the exquisite design of the human foot and how its features make it possible for us to effortlessly walk upright. Our short toes, for ...

A 4.4-million-year-old Ardipithecus fossil named "Ardi" shows early humans walked upright, keeping ape-like climbing ...

Hand fossils unearthed in Kenya reveal that an extinct human relative called Paranthropus boisei had unexpected dexterity and ...

Conspiracy theories about the Salish Sea feet discoveries previously blamed a serial killer with a foot fetish. But, as a British doctor explained to his 4m TikTok followers, it's most likely the ...

The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has unveiled SoftFoot Pro, an innovative motorless prosthetic foot designed to offer flexibility and adaptability for individuals with limb loss. Developed by ...