Evolutionary Clues: How Human Shoulders and Elbows Evolved from Climbing

Research indicates that the initial development of human shoulders and elbows might have served as braking mechanisms for arboreal apes.

The human body is a testament to millions of years of evolution, with each anatomical feature telling a unique story of adaptation and survival. One area of particular interest for researchers is the human shoulder and elbow joints, which have undergone significant changes throughout our evolutionary history. A recent study published in the journal Natu…