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What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

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• Mar 10, 2026
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Most people get acquainted with their appendix when it's inflamed and about to rupture. Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library via Getty Images
Most people know only two things about the appendix… [+6700 chars]

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