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University of Michigan: Earless Worms 'Listen' Through Their Skin
September 23, 2021
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 23 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:

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Common model species can sense sound waves without ears, providing a new tool for studying auditory sensation.

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A species of roundworm that is widely used in biological research can sense and respond to sound, despite having no ear-like organs, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute.
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