Chameleon embryos reveal early developmental feature once thought unique to mammals

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What happened

Before most women know they're pregnant, an embryo has already begun organizing itself into the structures that will shape a developing body.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:02 UTC.

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