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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 https:// lemy.lol/post
Scientists have found that squid are covered in hair-like cells strikingly similar to the sensory hair cells found in the human inner ear. The finding suggests a deeper evolutionary connection between cephalopod sensory systems and human hearing than previously understood, and researchers say it could offer new ways to study how these delicate cells work and deteriorate.
Why now: The surprising evolutionary link between squid skin and human hearing is capturing interest in science communities.
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- Scientists Find Squid Are Covered in Hair-Like Cells Remarkably Similar to The Ones in Human Ears https:// lemy.lol/post/72630395 · cm0002@lemy.lol · 2
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