Nature, NYT, and Harvard Gazette Feature: The evolution of hominin bipedalism in two steps

Gayani Senevirathne (left) holds the shorter, wider human pelvis, which evolved from the longer upper hipbones of primates, which Terence Capellini is displaying. Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer
Gayani Senevirathne (left) holds the shorter, wider human pelvis, which evolved from the longer upper hipbones of primates, which Terence Capellini is displaying.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer

We are thrilled to share that HEB professor Terry Capellini and affiliates* have a new paper out today in Nature.

The Nature piece was also featured in The New York Times, which includes a great story about Gayani Senevirathne’s adventures transporting their samples. 

Don't resist a good field trip story!

The news was also featured in the Harvard Gazette piece, entitled "Solving evolutionary mystery of how humans came to walk upright: New study identifies genetic, developmental shifts that resculpted pelvis, setting ancestors apart from other primates", written by Harvard Staff Writer Kermit Pattison! 

*HEB affiliated co-authors are:  Gayani Senevirathne, Serena C. Fernandopulle, Daniel Richard, Anika Liv Christensen, Naomi Freilich & Terence D. Capellini.

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