🪱🌊 New #research indicates that our eyes developed from a midline light-sensing organ in a primitive sea creature.

While our ancestors lost their original paired eyes while living as stationary filter feeders, the need for movement eventually triggered the #evolution of the complex retinas we use today. This process also led to the formation of the pineal gland, which regulates sleep cycles in modern #vertebrates.

👉 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-eyesight-animals-worm-oceans-b2951015.html

#science #biology #nature #marinebiology #history #genetics #zoology #neuroscience #education

Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one-eyed worm creature

#evolution #evolutionarybiology

https://theconversation.com/our-modern-vision-evolved-from-an-ancient-one-eyed-worm-creature-278120

Humanity (species) has polluted the land, water & atmosphere. If humanity was wise, we'd wise up before it was too late to prevent an ecological catastrophe. However, it's a 'big ancient planet' that will eventually recycle our pollution (over a very long time frame)

#ecology #evolution #geology