The genetic explanation for moles' poor eyesight

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 05:49 in Biology & Nature

Due to their underground habitats, moles' eyes have been modified by natural selection in ways very different from those of surface-dwelling animals. New research, published in the open access journal BMC Biology, features a detailed anatomical and genetic examination of the changes that result from living life in the dark.

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