Humans aren’t as strong as lions, can’t run as fast as cheetahs and don’t see as well as owls. But there is one thing we are pretty good at: endurance running.
Gene Mutation Made Our Ancestors Better Long Distance Runners
By Mark Barna
Sep 11, 2018 11:15 PMMar 20, 2023 8:27 PM
Ancient changes in human biology and skeletal structure let our ancestors run longer distances, offering a survival advantage in hunting prey. (Credit: Maridav/shutterstock)
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