Shoes may change the structure of our ankle bones
Wearing shoes seems to affect the density and volume of a spongy network within a bone in our ankles, which could affect the validity of previous research into the evolution of walking
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Published1 h ago (Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT)
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AuthorChrista Lesté-Lasserre