A Biologist Explains Why Humans Have An Appendix. Hint: Scientists Finally Have An Answer

Why do humans have an appendix? New research is reshaping our understanding of this overlooked organ and its antiquated role ...
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The appendix has evolved dozens of times. Scientists are finally figuring out why

An evolutionary survey across mammals found the appendix arose independently many times, clarifying why this small intestinal ...

The human body isn't a masterpiece of design. It's a patchwork of evolutionary compromise

The human body is often described as a marvel of "perfect design": elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, ...
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Not a perfect body

Human anatomy reveals evolutionary compromises, not perfect design. Our spine's structure, inherited from ancestors, causes ...
The Week

Human body isn’t masterpiece of design – it’s patchwork of evolutionary compromise

The human body is often described as a marvel of “perfect design”: elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, when we look closer, a rather different picture emerges.      Far from ...
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There's global progress around the world. Here are 5 stories that highlight solutions.

These are stories of global progress, compiled by the media group Fix the News and shared in partnership with The ...

Dr TikTok: patients diagnose chronic illnesses with anonymous commenters’ help

TikTok users increasingly say the app has steered them toward diagnosing medical problems not yet identified ...
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Avoiding Privacy & Data Protection Breaches when Emailing Multiple Recipients

Dr W Kuan Hon and Dr Eoin Woods highlight the ongoing data protection issues caused by not using BCC and suggest some ...