• festnt@sh.itjust.works
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    13 hours ago

    how humans would be wired if they were intelligently designed (we aren’t. everything is a mess)

    • megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      2 days ago

      Every day I see things that make me want back academia for genetic engineering. One more reason to put on the list: bioluminescent patches for LGBT lights.

  • TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM
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    2 days ago

    My favorite evolutionary fact is how the sperm duct is wrapped around the bladder and pubic bone in humans that have them, forcing sperm to take a long path through the body. It was less of a deal when our ancestors walked on 4 legs, but now they’re wrapped around the ureter which connects the kidneys and the bladder.

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      Funny that is also very similar to the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Goes under the aorta and back up to get to the voice box. A few inches out of the way on humans. Several feet in giraffes.

  • niktemadur@lemmy.world
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    What was the name of that old subreddit?
    Oddly Satisfying?

    Strange how reddit is starting to get blurry in my memory, it’s been over two years since I walked away and haven’t looked back.
    Remember when there was mod drama from users like jewdank and gallowboob? I haven’t conjured up those usernames in ages!