The appendix has independently evolved at least 32 times across 361 mammalian species. What makes it an evolutionary darling when it’s more of a medical liability today?
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A new finding in mice rewrites the textbook explanation of the male sex-determining gene, Sry. It might also help us better understand how males and females come to be.
Scientists say humans are pretty similar to chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans. So why don’t we have fur like they do?
Children raised in orphanages often lack a key ingredient for healthy development – love.
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