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Photo: Brown-headed sloth, by Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Spine, Human and Otherwise: A Miracle of Embryological Development

The sloth has ten neck vertebrae whereas almost all other mammals have seven. The sloth’s extra vertebrae allow it to swivel its neck almost all the way around Read More ›
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Steve Meyer and Comic Brad Stine on Insect Mimicry, and More

Apart from being a funny guy, Stine brings a gift for some shrewd common-sense, including about evolution. Read More ›
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Photo: An orchestra without a conductor, by Harry Weller, Del57 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Human Mind Is Wired for Music: How Did That Come About?

Most of us can correctly remember melodies and lyrics learned in childhood, even years after last having heard them. Read More ›

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