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title: Why are human bodies asymmetrical? — HIGH T3CH
url: https://hight3ch.com/why-are-human-bodies-asymmetrical/
date: 2016-01-26
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# Why are human bodies asymmetrical?

Symmetry is everywhere in nature. And we usually associate it with beauty: a perfectly shaped leaf or a butterfly with intricate patterns mirrored on each wing. But it turns out that asymmetry is pretty important, too — and more common than you might think. Leo Q. Wan takes us into the human body to show how biological asymmetry can be quite beautiful.