Humans evolved to walk with an extra spring in our step, shows foot arch study

Monday, May 29, 2023 - 23:03 in Biology & Nature

A new study has shown that humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to help us walk on two feet. Researchers studying the evolution of bipedal walking have long assumed that the raised arch of the foot helps us walk by acting as a lever which propels the body forward.

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