/oss/taxonomy/term/2416/all en /oss/article/did-you-know-history/standing-tall <p>There are many good reasons why living organisms are adept at moving themselves around without tripping or falling all the time. This was such a crucial skill for survival that early on in our evolutionary history, the primitive brains of our ancestors were primarily concerned with coordinating muscles and senses. Any creature that fell over too much was eaten by predators pretty quickly, creating a strong evolutionary pressure toward animals that could move reliably.</p> Tue, 23 May 2017 16:42:57 +0000 OSS 2476 at /oss