A new study published in Current Biology provides insights into the running abilities of Lucy, the 3.2 million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis whose discovery in 1974 has captivated scientists ...

New tactics in controlling infection are sorely needed, with antibiotic-resistant bacteria expected to claim as many as 2 million lives each year by 2050. US and Spanish researchers have now ...

A new study has shed light on the running abilities of Australopithecus afarensis, our 3.2-million-year-old ancestor famously represented by the fossil specimen “Lucy.” Despite being bipedal ...

3D simulation shows Lucy's running speed peaked at 5 metres per second Lucy's anatomy limits her speed compared to modern humans Muscle and tendon evolution key to human endurance running ...

"Lucy," our 3.2 million-year-old hominin relative, couldn't run very fast, according to a new study. But modeling her running ability has provided new insights into the evolution of human anatomy ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Miami Heat guard Dru Smith, left, loses control of the ball as Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Johnson recovers the ...

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. He suffered the injury during Monday's victory against the Brooklyn Nets. As Smith ...

The two-way guard sustained the injury Monday night in Miami's win over Brooklyn. Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Dru Smith appeared in 13 games with the Heat, averaging 6.8 points, 2.7 rebounds ...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is ruptured 300,000 times a year in the United States alone. We think we know how to fix it…but do we? The ACL is the ligament that attaches the femur (thigh ...

There are three main types of Achilles tendon surgery: percutaneous repair, open repair, and mini-open repair. The surgery a person has depends on the type of injury and the condition of the ...

Max Malins scored five tries in three Premiership games for Bristol at the start of the season Bristol and England full-back Max Malins is to miss the rest of the season after rupturing his ...

Bristol and England full-back Max Malins is to miss the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon during a training session. The 27-year-old has only played three games for the Bears ...