Science News
451.1K views | +7 today
Follow
Science News
All the latest and important science news
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by Sakis Koukouvis
Scoop.it!

Inner Ear May Hold Key to Ancient Primate Behavior

Inner Ear May Hold Key to Ancient Primate Behavior | Science News | Scoop.it

The researchers looked at the bony labyrinth in fossil remains and compared them to CT scans previously obtained from living primate species. The bony labyrinth of the inner ear is made up of the cochlea — the major organ of hearing — the vestibule and the three semicircular canals which sense head motion and provide input to synchronize movement with visual stimuli.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Sakis Koukouvis
Scoop.it!

Evolution is written all over your face

Evolution is written all over your face | Science News | Scoop.it
Why are the faces of primates so dramatically different from one another?
No comment yet.