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Scientists uncover genetic secrets behind human taillessness

Humans have many wonderful qualities, but we lack something that's a common feature among most animals with backbones: a tail. Exactly why that is has been something of a mystery.

Humans’ closest primate relatives lost their tails long ago, but exactly how has remained a mystery. A breakthrough in genetic research may finally offer answers.

Humans have many wonderful qualities, but we lack something that's a common feature among most animals with backbones: a tail. Exactly why that is has been something of a mystery.

Humans have many wonderful qualities, but we lack something that's a common feature among most animals with backbones: a tail. Exactly why that is has been something of a mystery.

The research marks a significant leap in understanding the disappearance of tails among early humans and non-tailed apes.

Study by US researchers published, has found that specific genetic change in ancestral species may partly explain why apes and humans don’t have tails like monkeys

The genetic code that saw ancient human ancestors lose their tails and walk upright has been found. It might also have some negative side effects.

Mechanism behind change may reveal new role for parts of the genetic code.