"The Genetic Mystery of Human Tail Loss Unraveled"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Nature.com
A recent study published in Nature suggests that the insertion of a mobile genetic sequence, known as a transposable element, could be linked to the loss of tails in the common ancestor of apes, including humans. This genetic event may have influenced the distinctive characteristic of tail loss in apes and could have played a role in the evolution of upright walking.