Why the human body has so many design flaws

On Saturday, ScienceDaily examined why evolution built our bodies with so many architectural compromises. Our spine, eyes, teeth, and pelvis keep us alive but leave us prone to pain, injury, and disease. The appendix and certain ear muscles persist because they've never been harmful enough for evolution to eliminate. In short, we're shaped by history rather than perfection.

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