A recent study has uncovered the surprising evolutionary origin of the mammalian outer ear, linking it to the gills of ancient fish and marine invertebrates. The research reveals that both structures ...
These enhancers were key in connecting structures that at first glance do not appear to be very similar. With collaborators, the researchers then investigated whether the human outer ear and fish gill ...
The outer ear is unique to mammals, but its evolutionary origin has remained a mystery. According to a new study published in Nature from the USC Stem ...