bipedalism
noun
bi·ped·al·ism
(ˌ)bī-ˈpe-dᵊl-ˌi-zəm 
: the condition of having two feet or of using only two feet for locomotion
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Researchers proposed an out-of-Bulgaria theory for the emergence of bipedalism.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The study authors argue that humans became strongly right-handed through a gradual evolutionary process tied to bipedalism and brain expansion rather than a single genetic switch.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
With the evolution of our bipedalism came several profound changes to the pelvis and spine, including these exaptations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Researchers later realized that a femur found alongside the skull fragments belonged to the hominin, but when it was first analyzed, researchers saw no evidence for bipedalism.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The study authors argue that humans became strongly right-handed through a gradual evolutionary process tied to bipedalism and brain expansion rather than a single genetic switch.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
With the evolution of our bipedalism came several profound changes to the pelvis and spine, including these exaptations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Researchers later realized that a femur found alongside the skull fragments belonged to the hominin, but when it was first analyzed, researchers saw no evidence for bipedalism.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Bipedalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipedalism. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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