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Advantages of living in the dark: The multiple evolution events of 'blind' cavefish

Advantages of living in the dark: The multiple evolution events of 'blind' cavefish | Science News | Scoop.it
The blind Mexican cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) have not only lost their sight but have adapted to perpetual darkness by also losing their pigment (albinism) and having altered sleep patterns.
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Fruit flies watch the sky to stay on course

Fruit flies watch the sky to stay on course | Science News | Scoop.it
New research demonstrates that fruit flies keep their bearings by using the polarization pattern of natural skylight, bolstering the belief that many, if not all, insects have that capability.
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