Harvard scientists pinpoint two pelvic breakthroughs that put humanity on its feet

Study reveals how growth plate reorientation transformed the human ilium from tall and narrow to short, wide, and curved, creating the bowl-shaped pelvis essential for upright walking.

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AUGUST 30, 2025 09:25

Harvard scientists pinpoint two pelvic breakthroughs that put humanity on its feet

Study reveals how growth plate reorientation transformed the human ilium from tall and narrow to short, wide, and curved, creating the bowl-shaped pelvis essential for upright walking.

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Harvard scientists pinpoint two pelvic breakthroughs that put humanity on its feet

Study reveals how growth plate reorientation transformed the human ilium from tall and narrow to short, wide, and curved, creating the bowl-shaped pelvis essential for upright walking.

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