Short Legs Made Human Predecessors Better Fighters

Our ape-like predecessors kept their stout figures for 2 million years because having short legs gave them the upper-hand in male-male combat for access to mates, finds a new study.

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Short Legs Made Human Predecessors Better Fighters

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