The Body’s Most Embarrassing Organ Is an Evolutionary Marvel

The Body’s Most Embarrassing Organ Is an Evolutionary Marvel

8/15/2021

link

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/05/evolution-butts/618915/

summary

This article delves into the evolutionary history and significance of the human buttocks. It examines how the unique shape and structure of human buttocks evolved from our primate ancestors and the various theories behind its purpose. The article explores how the development of prominent buttocks in humans may be related to our bipedal locomotion and the need for stability and balance while walking. It also discusses the aesthetic and cultural aspects associated with the buttocks, exploring how societies throughout history have perceived and adorned this particular body part. Overall, the article offers a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary and cultural significance of the human buttocks.

tags

evolution ꞏ biology ꞏ anatomy ꞏ natural selection ꞏ sexual selection ꞏ adaptation ꞏ animal behavior ꞏ animal physiology ꞏ reproductive strategies ꞏ sexual dimorphism ꞏ reproductive organs ꞏ mating ꞏ sexual reproduction ꞏ vertebrates ꞏ invertebrates ꞏ animal evolution ꞏ evolutionary biology ꞏ evolutionary psychology ꞏ evolutionary theory ꞏ sexual traits ꞏ animal kingdom ꞏ evolution of species ꞏ evolutionary processes ꞏ reproductive success ꞏ evolutionary advantage ꞏ animal reproduction ꞏ reproductive biology ꞏ reproductive evolution ꞏ animal diversity ꞏ animal adaptations ꞏ reproductive fitness ꞏ evolutionary patterns ꞏ evolutionary research ꞏ evolutionary mechanisms ꞏ evolutionary changes ꞏ reproductive behaviors