The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.
Tag: Feet
In Australia and New Zealand, Barefoot Is a Way of Life
A celebration of (at least occasional) shoelessness.
Dozens Injured by Hot Coals at Company Event in Zurich
More than two dozen employees of a Swiss company were injured while walking in bare feet over hot coals, an ancient religious tradition that has become popular on corporate retreats.
On the Pointlessness of Pointy Shoes
Archaeological advice on post-pandemic footwear. Plus: brittle stars in a “weirdo box,” a possible Viking ransom and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter.