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Scientists Graft Human Ear Onto Foot (futurism.com)

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[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 16 points 1 week ago

You are right regarding the first reason for the placement:

Per SCMP, Qiu said they chose the foot because the arteries and veins there are compatible with those found in the ear. The foot’s skin and soft tissue are also similarly thin to the head’s.