Hands : Science World Report

Oct 22, 2015 07:13 AM EDT

Human Hands Evolved for Punching: Scientists Slap Stuff with Cadavar Arms

It may seem like a strange experiment, but it's telling researchers more about human evolution. Scientists have used cadaver arms to punch and slap padded dumbbells in order to see whether our hands evolved for fighting.

Sep 28, 2015 07:08 PM EDT

Your Ancestry Can be Determined by Your Fingerprints

A person's ancestral background could be determined by their fingerprints. Scientists have found that the characteristics of people's fingerprints may tell them a bit more about a person's biological history.

Aug 19, 2015 07:35 AM EDT

World's Oldest Human-like Hand Bone Reveals How Humans Evolved

A 1.8 million-year-old pinky bone may be the oldest hand bond to resemble modern humans. Not only that, but the recently discovered bone suggests that humans evolved much earlier than was first believed.

Jan 23, 2015 07:59 AM EST

Early Human Ancestors Had the Upper Hand with Tool Use

It turns out that our ancient human ancestors used their hands like we do. Scientists have discovered that pre-Homo human ancestral species, such as Australopithecus africanus used human-like hand postures far earlier than expected.

Nov 20, 2014 10:47 AM EST

Hand Dryers May be Spreading Bacteria in Public Bathrooms

A hand dryer may be cost effective and save some trash, but it could be a lot worse when it comes to spreading germs. Scientists have taken a closer look at hand dryers in bathrooms and have found that when it comes to drying your hands, you may want to stick with paper towels.

Sep 30, 2014 03:36 PM EDT

Our Hands 'Shape' Our Perception Of The World Around Us

The size of our bodies help us measure our perception of the world around us; this is especially true when it comes to our hands. As a matter of fact, you might say that we use our dominant hand as an effective metric to measure "our" world in motion.