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Birth: It's a tight squeeze for chimpanzees, too

According to a new study, chimpanzees, like humans, must contend with a confined bony birth canal when giving birth. In humans, the problem was exacerbated by our unique form of upright walking since ...
Science Daily

First map of human limb development reveals unexpected growth processes and explains syndromes found at birth

Scientists reveal unprecedented insights into human limb development, including the many intricate processes that govern their formation. Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form ...
UC San Francisco

What’s Behind Preterm Birth? Scientists Just Found a Big Clue

A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate. Babies are born on a seemingly unpredictable timeline, with a normal pregnancy ranging from 38 to ...
Live Science

Scientists debunk myth that human brains are 'underdeveloped' at birth

Newborns' brains may look relatively smaller than those of other primate babies, but it's not because they're "underdeveloped" by comparison. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...
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Birth: It’s a tight squeeze for chimpanzees, too

3D simulation of the birth canal of chimpanzees with (B) the fetal head in a fully extended position, the typical head alignment in apes, and (C) the fetal head in a fully flexed position, the usual ...