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The appendix has evolved dozens of times. Scientists are finally figuring out why

You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the ...
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Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor explains

It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, Ariz. and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow ...
Medical Xpress

Why the appendix is much more important than we once thought

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...
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Scientists still debate the function of this 'useless' organ in humans

For skeptics of evolution, vestigial organs are pretty difficult to explain. The human body has inherited numerous adaptations from our ancient ancestors that no longer serve a purpose in our modern ...
The Conversation

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

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