#  How Humans became upright 

 





September 12, 2025

 

 

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Now scientists are uncovering the molecular steps behind this transformation. A new study in Nature suggests that early ancestors became bipeds when old genes took on new roles. Some genes became active in unexpected parts of the embryo, while others switched on and off at novel times.

**Source**: Deccan Herald

**Author**: Surendra Pai

**Link**: [Full Text](<//www.deccanherald.com/science/how-humans-became-upright-3725765 https://www.deccanherald.com/science/how-humans-became-upright-3725765>)



 

 

 



 

 

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