Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis.: Social discussions and analytics

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis.

Karl T Bates, Sian McCormack, Evie Donald, Samuel Coatham, Charlotte A Brassey, James Charles, Thomas O'Mahoney, Pasha A van Bijlert, William I Sellers

January 2025 Curr Biol

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Several discussions provided insights into the research, mentioning the energy costs associated with running in Australopithecus afarensis and comparing its speed to that of modern humans, stating, 'maximum running speed... considerably lower than modern humans.' Contributors used terms like 'interesting paper' and 'cool new paper,' highlighting their engagement and enthusiasm about the research, which indicates a positive tone and context surrounding the publication.

Agreement

Moderate agreement

Many discussions indicate a positive reception of the study's findings, suggesting agreement with the research conclusions.

Interest

High level of interest

Contributors displayed strong curiosity towards the implications of the study, often sharing additional resources and asking questions.

Engagement

Moderate level of engagement

While the discussions were generally informative, some posts engaged more deeply with the methodologies, reflecting a solid understanding of the research.

Impact

High level of impact

There is a consensus among users that the findings have significant implications for our understanding of human evolution.

Social Mentions

YouTube

3 Videos

Bluesky

15 Posts

Facebook

4 Posts

Twitter

144 Posts

Blogs

10 Articles

News

50 Articles

3 Posts

Metrics

Video Views

25,788

Total Likes

2,800

Extended Reach

606,051

Social Features

229

Timeline: Posts about article

Exploring Australopithecus afarensis Running Capabilities and Dark Energy

This week, we examine a study suggesting dark energy may not exist. We also explore how Australopithecus afarensis exhibited bipedal running potential. The speed of this early hominin was slower than modern humans, and its running adaptations were driven by muscle anatomy changes.

Galacton
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@AlphaMageSos @ReasonUnchains @DrDVFCB @darwintojesus January 2025 Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis - Analyses of fossilized skeletons and footprints have provided convincing evidence that australopithecines adopted mechanically efficient, upright bipedal walking gaits by at least 3.7 Ma. https://t.co/uMSTNj7aFi https://t.co/wptVYRolXq
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Galacton
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@rational_faith_ @Cristianocae227 @nyc11111_1 @AiG January 2025 Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis - Analyses of fossilized skeletons and footprints have provided convincing evidence that australopithecines adopted mechanically efficient, upright bipedal walking gaits by at least 3.7 Ma. https://t.co/uMSTNj7aFi. https://t.co/OUK3Xp6yP0
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August 3, 2025
MU-Peter Shimon
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Australopithecus afarensis is one of the best-known early human ancestors dating from 2.9-3.9 million years ago. Team’s research modelled the anatomy of A. afarensis to find out how well they could run. Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis
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In less apocalyptic news: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
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Yemane G. Tsige
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis
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Dr. Oliver Demuth
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When did our ancestors start to run? New musculoskeletal simulations of Lucy indicate that she was capable of running! Read the dispatch by @ArchaeoAshleigh here: https://t.co/W7ZbDdXuaA and the paper by Bates et al. here: https://t.co/hyUi6eRSc0 https://t.co/4QeghcbbEW
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January 4, 2025
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KopalniaWiedzy.pl
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Na łamach Current Biology ukazał się artykuł (DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.025), w którym uczeni z Wielkiej Brytanii i Holandii opisali wyniki swoich badań nad anatomią Lucy pod kątem możliwości dwunożnego biegu, jego kosztu energetycznego oraz wytrzymałości biegaczki.
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December 31, 2024

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KopalniaWiedzy.pl
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Słynna Lucy, przedstawicielka gatunku Australopithecus afarensis, który być może dał początek rodzajowi Homo, nie była zbyt dobrą biegaczką. ©️"Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis", Bates Karl T. et al, Current Biology, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.025, CC BY 4.0
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December 31, 2024

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RT @KopalniaWiedzy: Słynna Lucy, przedstawicielka gatunku Australopithecus afarensis, który być może dał początek rodzajowi Homo, nie była…
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December 31, 2024

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KopalniaWiedzy.pl
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Naukowcy postanowili sprawdzić, jak biegała. Na łamach Current Biology ukazał się artykuł (DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.025), w którym uczeni z UK i Holandii opisali wyniki badań nad anatomią Lucy pod kątem dwunożnego biegu, jego kosztu energetycznego i wytrzymałości biegaczki.
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December 31, 2024

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KopalniaWiedzy.pl
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Słynna Lucy, przedstawicielka gatunku Australopithecus afarensis, który być może dał początek rodzajowi Homo, nie była zbyt dobrą biegaczką. ©️"Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis", Bates Karl T. et al, Current Biology, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.025, CC BY 4.0 https://t.co/sJ9i37JgQK
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Kate G.
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Just shared this article with my physical therapy team. "Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis." The videos showing how our hominin ancestors might have run, and how our own species evolved for running performance, is so fun. www.cell.com/current-biol...
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December 30, 2024
CRCpaleos
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ARTÍCULO REFERENCIA (acceso abierto) Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/lzH0SNjBXd vía #CurrentBiology
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December 30, 2024

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Tizio Incognito
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
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December 28, 2024
Tizio Incognito
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Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology https://t.co/SqA3rTA91h
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December 28, 2024
Jens Notroff
@jensnotroff.com (Bluesky)

Original study: K. T. Bates et al., Running performance in #Australopithecus afarensis, Current Biology, online December 18, 2024.
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December 27, 2024

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MU-Peter Shimon
@mu-peter.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Maximum running speed of Australopithecus was considerably lower than modern humans Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis
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December 27, 2024

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Victoria Bernaldo Canalda
@canalda_ma (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 24, 2024

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Juned Zariwala
@PaleoJZ (Twitter)

RT @PaleoStu: Cool new paper! Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Team led by Karl Bates and including @cbrassey, @wisellers…
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December 23, 2024

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Cesc Marginedas
@Cesc_Marginedas (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 23, 2024

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Stu Pond
@stupond.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Cool new paper! Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Team led by Karl Bates and including @cbrassey.bsky.social, @tomomahoney.bsky.social and William Sellers: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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December 23, 2024

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Stu Pond
@PaleoStu (Twitter)

Cool new paper! Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Team led by Karl Bates and including @cbrassey, @wisellers and @bones2bytes. https://t.co/tbOwsxLPM2
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December 23, 2024

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Javi Villalobos Ruiz
@JaviZooarq (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 23, 2024

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Xiujun Ma
@maxiujun (Twitter)

See more: https://t.co/Uiz8MoXnf2
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December 23, 2024
Maria O'Connor
@argeire (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 23, 2024

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Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@ordofibonacci.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis Cell Press www.cell.com/current-biol...
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December 23, 2024
Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@OrdoFibonacci (Twitter)

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis Cell Press https://t.co/3hnsKkzXaD
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December 23, 2024
neanderthal yabuki
@nean.bsky.social (Bluesky)

ヒトは走るために進化してきた（のかも）。/ Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
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December 23, 2024
Luis Guadarrama
@12luis47 (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 23, 2024

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Pk
@AdsPadman (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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ビクーピー
@B47197246 (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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Un blenio observador
@BlenioUn (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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@ArqueoUBU
@arqueoubu (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Mirada Antropologica
@AntropologiaGC (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Giovanne Cidade
@giovannemendes (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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danieloso
@danieloso (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Miguel Rodríguez Solera
@MR_Solera (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Legion
@bigpapalegion (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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Juan Pablo Huerta Coso
@jphuertacoso (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Mario A. Avella
@howdosomestuff (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Luis Fernando Gómez
@luisfergomguch (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Marta Mendez
@me55269627 (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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detectives_del_tiempo
@DelDetectives (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Darío Estraviz López
@DarioEstraviz (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Oh Nelly
@ohnellly (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Andreas Eligium
@eloycam2012 (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de…
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December 22, 2024

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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm (Twitter)

La velocidad máxima que un Australopithecus afarensis alcanzaría sería de entre 1,7 y 4,97 m/s, o 6,1-17,8 km/h, lejos de los 10 m/s o 36 km/h de un velocista actual. El plan corporal evolucionó en Homo hacia la mejora del rendimiento al correr. https://t.co/NU5uPw4f8v https://t.co/3wsdVqG4TA
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December 22, 2024

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/ɹɑb/
@RobertBorland7 (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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山本聖士/恐竜復元教/恐竜異説読も♡
@yamamotoyama555 (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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Extinct and Extant
@Extinct_Extant (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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Marcos K. Pinheiro / "Marcos Wyvern" (Marcosaurus)
@BongMarcosaurus (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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Juan Yu See #FreePalestine
@Juanyudocus (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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$.inequali$ sitting on fence
@sinequalis (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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PaleoGalli
@TwitiGalli (Twitter)

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo (Twitter)

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/UGn753oxcj
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December 22, 2024

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Gastón F Rodríguez
@GastonFRodrigu1 (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…
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December 21, 2024

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Álvaro López Alejandre
@lvaroLpezAleja1 (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…
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December 21, 2024

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MarinaM_Ata
@MarinaM_Ata (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…
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December 21, 2024

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Saber Atualizado
@saberatualizado.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Em outras palavras, esse traço não parece ser um simples subproduto de seleção para performance de locomoção bípede superior. (1) Publicação do estudo: Bates et al. (2024). Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Current Biology. doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
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December 20, 2024

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Cynthia Pandiani
@PandianiCynthia (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…
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December 20, 2024

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Gebnaturalistas geb
@gebnaturalistas (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…
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December 20, 2024

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Saber Atualizado
@AtualizadoSaber (Twitter)

(1) Publicação do estudo: Bates et al. (2024). Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis. Current Biology. https://t.co/22qITwunyV
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December 20, 2024

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Laura Rodríguez García
@lrgagosto (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…
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December 20, 2024

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Adrian Major
@AdrianNoShades (Twitter)

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology https://t.co/UNVoxB5mUQ
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December 20, 2024
Nrken19
@nrken19 (Twitter)

Interesting paper: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/x8d4lIccnv
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December 20, 2024

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La Enzima Inquieta #ViajandoConCiencia
@SaraRC83 (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…
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December 20, 2024

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Dr. Abhishek Pratap Singh
@apsgeo002 (Twitter)

RT @robertosaezm: Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance…
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December 20, 2024

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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm (Twitter)

Nuestra "abuela" Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) corría a bastante menos velocidad que los humanos: Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/ubOkPl3OWf https://t.co/EKxZ1r1COq
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December 20, 2024

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Matthew Lancaster
@LancasterM (Twitter)

Running is all in the structure? Interesting when top performing runners can be all shapes and sizes….. Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology https://t.co/nJBvLdtsVA
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December 20, 2024
Neanderthal News
@NeanderthalNews (Twitter)

https://t.co/aZRVSaDGhK https://t.co/aZRVSaDGhK
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December 19, 2024
John West
@JohnWest_JAWS (Twitter)

RT @AndrewW66619812: The paper in "Current Biology" the above "Nature" article is based upon, & links to: “Running performance in 'Austral…
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December 19, 2024

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Andy_Weeble_Weaver
@AndrewW66619812 (Twitter)

The paper in "Current Biology" the above "Nature" article is based upon, & links to: “Running performance in 'Australopithecus afarensis'” 2/2 https://t.co/gczpTDybyb
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December 19, 2024

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雑記帳
@Florisbad (Twitter)

アウストラロピテクス属は常習的な直立二足歩行が可能でしたが、走る際には、推定最大速度は現代人よりかなり遅く1秒に1.74～4.97m（日本の小学3年生男子の平均最大速度が1秒あたり4.965m）、エネルギー消費は似た体格の他の哺乳類や鳥類並で、現代人の1.7～2.9倍との研究。 https://t.co/p7YLUfw2rS
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December 19, 2024

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Chris Stringer
@chrisbstringer.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...
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December 18, 2024

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Adam Van Arsdale
@apv2600.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis www.cell.com/current-biol...
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December 18, 2024

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Gary Ritchison
@GaryRitchison (Twitter)

Running performance in Australopithecus afarensis https://t.co/ihbp7zzzeb
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December 18, 2024

Abstract Synopsis

Australopithecus afarensis had the potential for bipedal running, but its speed was significantly slower than that of modern humans.
Physics simulations showed that the running energy costs for this early hominin aligned with those of similar-sized mammals and birds, indicating efficient, though limited, running capabilities.
The evolution of running abilities in Australopithecus was driven more by changes in muscle anatomy and body proportions than by skeletal strength, suggesting adaptations specifically for improved running performance rather than just walking.