http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/08/09/ancient-greek-athletes-did-it-gibbon-style/ Dive into the awe-inspiring, beautiful and quirky world of science news with award-winning writer Ed Yong. No previous experience required. Sat, 26 May 2012 10:52:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/08/09/ancient-greek-athletes-did-it-gibbon-style/comment-page-1/#comment-53717 CarlosT Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:26:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=5102#comment-53717 Is there any research into how some arboreal animals acquired ball-and-socket wrists? The margay also has this same adaptation, which I think is unique among cats, which make it an exceptional climber as well. What confuses me is where the potential for such an adaptation comes from. All the other primates and felids, as far as I know, have hinge joints at the wrists. Is there any research into how some arboreal animals acquired ball-and-socket wrists? The margay also has this same adaptation, which I think is unique among cats, which make it an exceptional climber as well. What confuses me is where the potential for such an adaptation comes from. All the other primates and felids, as far as I know, have hinge joints at the wrists.

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