Neanderthals Walked with Flatter, More Flexible Feet, Researchers Say

Nov 12, 2026 - 14:30
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Neanderthals Walked with Flatter, More Flexible Feet, Researchers Say
Analyzing high-density genotype data from 7,594 Latin Americans, Faux et al. characterized Neanderthal introgression in the SCN9A gene. Image credit: Holger Neumann / Neanderthal Museum.

A new analysis of Neanderthal fossils suggests that their feet worked differently from ours, shaped by heavy bodies, long days on uneven ground and, possibly, a distinct inheritance from earlier human relatives.

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