Caught right-handed: Mystery of coiling snake embryos explained

EngineeringNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

An international team led by Canadian researchers has found evidence explaining why snake embryos form a curious spiral. This ability to coil as embryos enables snakes to hatch with the longest bodies of all vertebrates.

An international team led by Canadian researchers has found evidence explaining why snake embryos form a curious spiral. This ability to coil as embryos enables snakes to hatch with the longest bodies of all vertebrates. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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