Researchers studying more than 900 snake embryos with CT scans found that a growth mismatch between the body and digestive system forces the developing embryo to buckle into a right-handed spiral inside the egg.
Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals
Researchers studying more than 900 snake embryos with CT scans found that a growth mismatch between the body and digestive system forces the developing embryo to buckle into a right-handed spiral inside the egg.
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