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The human body isn’t a masterpiece of design – it’s a patchwork of evolutionary compromise

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The human body isn’t a masterpiece of design – it’s a patchwork of evolutionary compromise

Our bodies are a living archive of evolution. ZCOOL HelloRF/ Shutterstock Lucy E. Hyde, University of Bristol The…

May 6, 2026