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Squid Covered in Hair-Like Cells Similar to Human Ear Cells
Original: Scientists Find Squid Are Covered in Hair-Like Cells Remarkably Similar to The Ones in Human Ears
Scientists have found that squid are covered in hair-like cells remarkably similar to the hair cells found in the human inner ear. The discovery sheds light on how sensory structures evolved and suggests surprising commonalities between cephalopods and humans. Researchers say the finding could inform studies of hearing and sensory biology.
Why now: The finding is a surprising evolutionary link between squid and human sensory cells, drawing attention from science readers.
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- Scientists Find Squid Are Covered in Hair-Like Cells Remarkably Similar to The Ones in Human Ears · ScienceAlert
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