Science
A new rule that explains why animals’ pointy parts grow the way they do – Monash lens – Monash Lens
Discoveries of new overarching rules or “laws” in nature are very rare. Surprisingly, my colleagues and I have found a new rule of biological growth that explains…
Discoveries of new overarching rules or laws in nature are very rare.
Surprisingly, my colleagues and I have found a new rule of biological growth that explains unexpected similarities in sharp structures found across the tree of life in teeth, horns, claws, beaks, animal shells, and even the thorns and prickles of plants.
The discovery could help us look forward in evolution to predict how animals, including humans, and their many parts are likely to evolve. Our findings are published in the open-access…
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