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Snake Embryos Show a Built-In Right-Handed Coil, and Scientists Trace It to Egg Mechanics

Snake Embryos Show a Built-In Right-Handed Coil, and Scientists Trace It to Egg Mechanics

Scientists found that snake embryos usually coil right inside the egg, with CT scans pointing to yolk position and egg mechanics as the cause.