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Scientists at Hokkaido University determined DNA sequences of genes which were expressed in acoustic fat bodies—collections of fat around the head that toothed whales use for echolocation.

One adaptation was the partial loss of their sense of smell and taste, along with the gain of echolocation to enable them to navigate in the underwater environment. The researchers found that ...

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‘Chewing muscles were no longer needed.' By Laura Baisas | Published Apr 9, 2024 1:02 PM EDT Belugas and other toothed whales use echolocation to see and sense the world around them. Deposit ...

Some new genetic analysis suggests that the collections of fatty tissues that enable echolocation in toothed whales may have evolved from their skull muscles and bone marrow,changing how these ...

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