Chimpanzees scampering on a treadmill have supported the notion that our ancient ancestors began walking on two legs because it used less energy than quadrupedal knuckle-walking, scientists say.
Writing today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers say people walking on a treadmill use just a quarter of the energy relative to their size compared to chimpanzees knuckle-walking on four legs.
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