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Scientists examined fossilized bones from two groups of early human ancestors—Australopithecus and early Homo—to investigate when and why bipedalism emerged. The study found that the bone structure of these species shows adaptations for walking on two legs, suggesting a shift from arboreal to terrestrial life. The evidence indicates that this transition occurred earlier than some theories propose, providing new insight into the evolutionary timeline of human locomotion.

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