Why do organisms build tissues they seemingly never use?

Friday, August 10, 2012 - 13:20 in Biology & Nature

Why, after millions of years of evolution, do organisms build structures that seemingly serve no purpose? A new study investigates the evolutionary reasons why organisms go through developmental stages that appear unnecessary.

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