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March 3, 2012

Evolution's Masterpiece: The Hand

Evolution's Masterpiece: The Hand | Sci-Tech Today:



Our fingers can seem like restless Ariels, so fast and dexterous you'd think they had plans and options of their own. Yet scientists say all fingers, including the thumb and index finger, which have the most autonomy, are keenly responsive to every flex and twitch of their neighboring digits. The brain also treats the hands as unified tools.

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