From blue whales to earthworms, a common mechanism gives shape to living beings

ScienceDaily by Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne, ScienceDaily Staff | Oct. 14, 2011 (Research)

Mice don't have tails on their backs, and their ribs don't grow from lumbar vertebrae. And for good reason. Scientists have discovered the mechanism that determines the shape that many animals take -- including humans, blue whales, and insects. Full Story »

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