Your muscles, brain and how human feet evolved all play a part in why you can’t wiggle individual toes one by one. Here's how.

Struggling to wiggle individual toes? It's not you, it's your anatomy! Human feet evolved for balance and support, not fine motor skills like fingers. Shared tendons and brain wiring mean your toes ...

It's National Wiggle Your Toes Day. This day reminds us to give our feet some attention by letting the tootsies see daylight, after being wrapped up in socks for months. While many love to observe the ...

Aaron Holm founded Wiggle Your Toes after losing both legs in 2007 to help others after limb loss. The nonprofit is holding an event this Saturday featuring reality star, Nelson Thomas as the keynote ...

One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the animals are most active. On one recent weekend, I headed to the chimpanzees first. Their ...

A biological anthropologist explains why humans can't wiggle their toes in the same way they can wiggle their fingers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the animals are most ...