Did our ancestors walk on land long before leaving the water?

Science · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: While the exact moment our ancestors transitioned to dry land remains a mystery, new perspectives suggest the mechanics of walking may have developed underwater millions of years before the first step on land.

The video explores the evolutionary possibility that the physical motions associated with walking were practiced by aquatic ancestors for millions of years within their underwater environments, long before the transition to terrestrial life.

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