Wednesday, May 29, 2019

All ears: Genetic bases of mammalian inner ear evolution

Mammals have also a remarkable capacity in their sense of hearing, from the high-frequency echolocation calls of bats to low frequency whale songs. Assuming that these adaptations have a root genetic cause, a team of scientists has identified two new genes involved in hearing.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/30Rc2jM

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