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Published Date: June 05, 2026

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Hagfish fossils reveal stepwise eye simplification before near-total vision loss

Many animals, including humans, rely on their eyes to detect changes in their surroundings.

Source Phys.org Updated 1h 10m ago AI Summary

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Many animals, including humans, rely on their eyes to detect changes in their surroundings. The eyes of vertebrates, animals with a backbone or a similar supporting structure, contain a transparent structure (i.e., the lens) that focuses incoming light onto a layer of light-sensitive cells, known as the retina. Cells in the retina then convert light into si…

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