First ever map of human limb development looks like an artist’s masterpiece

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Scientists have shared unprecedented insights into human development with a world-first map that shows how limbs grow in the womb.

Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, with cells receding to reveal the digits beneath.

After around seven weeks of cell development, an...