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The Designed Body (series)

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entrance to the male and female toilet. Sign in airport
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Irreducible Complexity in Male Sexual Function

The human embryo is destined to become female by default unless several chemicals swing into action. Read More ›
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Puberty, Maturation, and Fertility: The Role of Information in Human Reproduction

The word sex comes from the Latin secare which means to separate or divide. Read More ›
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The Kidney’s Irreducibly Complex Systems

The kidney may not be as sophisticated as the brain or the liver, but it definitely has a lot of roles to play. Read More ›
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How the Body Controls Its Calcium

Without any one of the necessary systems being in place, the whole would fail and calcium control would be lost. Read More ›
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Forming Strong Bones Is an Irreducibly Complex Process

Without Vitamin D, our earliest ancestors wouldn't have been able to absorb enough calcium to build up their bones and survive within the laws of nature. Read More ›
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Calcium’s Role in the Body — and a Note on the Origin of This Series

Control is the key to life. But how does the body achieve it? Read More ›
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Understanding Temperature: Cold-Blooded versus Warm-Blooded Animals

Conventional scientific wisdom says that warm-blooded animals evolved from cold-blooded ones. Read More ›

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