Lilia GoncharovaMaster's Candidate in Biology, Tufts UniversityLilia Goncharova is a Master's Candidate at Tufts University Latest articles by Lilia Goncharova The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research finds By Phil Starks, Lilia Goncharova published 14 March 26 Two researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health. Health Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Pi has been calculated to trillions of digits — is that completely irrational?2Roman military fort discovered in Scotland far north of Hadrian's Wall3Science news this week: AMOC's collapse signal, the sun's galactic migration, the world's smallest QR code and oil's dying days4Garmin Venu 4 smartwatch review: Sleek and sporty5Reading AI summaries makes people more likely to buy something — despite alarming 60% hallucination rate
The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research finds By Phil Starks, Lilia Goncharova published 14 March 26 Two researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health.
