Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals

ScienceDaily
Sep 1, 2026, 8:38 am112 pts
Snake embryos begin life curled into a distinctive right-handed spiral, and scientists may finally know why. Their bodies grow faster than their guts, creating a tether that forces the lengthening embryo to buckle and twist inside the egg. Researchers reached the conclusion after studying more than 900 embryos…

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