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If we could take a giant step to the farthest point of the universe and look out, what would we see? And the young of many animals grow larger feet before the rest of their body catches up. Why are humans, in this context, so different?

19 June 2024

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If we could take a giant step to the furthest point of the universe and look out, what would we see?

Steve Pry,

Romulus, Michigan, US

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The young of many animals grow larger feet before the rest of their body catches up. Why are humans, in this context, so different?

Hugo Fair,

London, UK

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