Neanderthal heel bones reveal feet built for a demanding life
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A flatter foot may have helped Neanderthals support their heavy bodies and stay steady on rough ground. A new study of fossil heel bones suggests that Neanderthal feet usually rolled inward and had a lower arch along the outside edge. Researchers think this build may have suited the demands of their …
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