distortion

This Could Be The Most Accurate Flat World Map Ever Made

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Admit it. We all have our favorite world map, where the place we call home sits right at the center. When that world map is flipped upside down or shifted to the left or right, everything feels… unbalanced.   More than just a classroom squabble, it’s a reflection of how maps can shape how we … Read more

Mountain gorilla inbreeding has distorted their facial features

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The mountain gorilla population is small and inbreeding levels are high – and now there’s evidence this inbreeding may explain why some gorillas have distorted facial features Life 23 February 2022 By Christa Lesté-Lasserre An extreme example of facial asymmetry in a female Virunga mountain gorilla cranium McGrath K et al. The degree of distortion … Read more