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Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals
AI KEY TAKEAWAYS (TL;DR)
- Snake embryos begin life curled into a distinctive right-handed spiral, and scientists may finally know why
- Their bodies grow faster than their guts, creating a tether that forces the lengthening embryo to buckle and twist inside the egg
- Researchers reached the conclusion after studying more than 900 embryos and using CT scans to reveal the hidden anatomy behind the coils
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Snake embryos begin life curled into a distinctive right-handed spiral, and scientists may finally know why. Their bodies grow faster than their guts, creating a tether that forces the lengthening embryo to buckle and twist inside the egg. Researchers reached the conclusion after studying more than 900 embryos and using CT scans to reveal the hidden anatomy behind the coils.
