Did the last common ancestor of humans and apes walk like a gorilla? A new study offers a clue
Scientific American • 5/20/2026
Summary
A new study suggests that some extinct human ancestors and modern-day apes share wrist traits. This raises the question of whether the last common ancestor of humans and apes walked on its knuckles.
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