The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research finds / LiveScience

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The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research finds

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

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