New research finds that ocean-dwelling fish entered freshwater environments on several occasions, evolving enhanced hearing abilities in the process. When ancient marine fish transitioned from saltwater to freshwater environments, many also developed more complex hearing systems, including middle ear bones that resemble those found in humans. Today, about two-thirds of all freshwater fish — more (…)
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Author: Robert Sanders, University of California Berkeley
Published on: 2025-10-25 08:09:00
Source: scitechdaily.com
