{
  "id": 1844566,
  "title": "This is why women and men walk differently",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/this-is-why-women-and-men-walk-differently",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:15:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ynetnews Culture",
    "slug": "ynetnews-culture",
    "url": "https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/hyqrvwlpfx"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that men's pelvises have evolved a unique biomechanical mechanism that functions like a natural spring, making long-distance walking more efficient. Unlike modern women and male Neanderthals, the male modern human pelvis is positioned differently, with hip joints farther forward on the pelvic ring. This shift allows the front thigh muscles, which are attached to the front of the pelvis, to act as a spring, absorbing shock, storing energy, and releasing it with each step. The researchers propose that this unique structure evolved in modern humans, making their pelvis a kind of natural shock-absorption system that saves energy and improves walking efficiency, providing a significant advantage on long foot journeys. The study's findings challenge the traditional notion that the Neanderthal pelvis was an unusual structure requiring explanation, instead highlighting the modern male pelvis as the evolutionary innovation. The researchers also note that this new biomechanical model contributes to contemporary research in biomechanics, musculoskeletal medicine, rehabilitation, and injury prevention, providing a better understanding of the modern human body.",
  "summary": "Tel Aviv University-led study offers an evolutionary explanation for pelvic differences, finding that modern men developed a spring-like mechanism that absorbs shock, stores energy and makes long-distance walking more efficient, while women evolved differently",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}