Extra fingers, often seen as useless, can offer major dexterity advantages
An extra digit proves useful for texting, typing and eating, a case study shows
ALL TOGETHER NOW An extra finger on the right hand of a 17-year-old boy is controlled by its own muscles (red and green) and tendons (blue; bones are shown in yellow).
C. Mehring et al/Nature Communications 2019
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