Trilobites: Chop Off This Worm’s Head and It Can Still Detect Light

Monday, July 31, 2017 - 15:22 in Psychology & Sociology

Planarian flatworms can react to light when they lose their heads and brains, and gradually regain their ability to distinguish different hues as they regenerate their bodies.

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