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Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 1, 2026, 2:38 PM

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In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: 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 FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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