Congratulations to Ross Lab postdoc, Yeganeh Sekhavati, for publishing a new paper in the Journal of Human Evolution! The paper examines the evolution of foot morphology in hominins, focusing on changes essential for bipedalism. Dr. Sekhavati and colleagues analyzed 62 foot-related traits and reconstructed ancestral characteristics to trace foot evolution from the last common ancestor of Homo and Pan. The results suggest a Pan-like ancestor, with early adaptations for foot eversion and midtarsal stability preceding other stability features. Additionally, arboreal traits were found in the Paranthropus and Australopithecus clades, indicating evolutionary adaptations from an African ape-like ancestor.