Tag: evolution

I’ve been painting eyes in the style of other artists with unique styles that I really like: @nogobed @amdebrincat and @ellysmallwood (these are all instagram handles) Eyes are similar across many organisms and the receptors that convert light information to signals (opsins) for the cell to use is similar across all organisms. What this means […]
Genes Humans are complex, right? Yet we don’t have substantially more genes than other animals. While we have ~21,000 genes, mice have ~23,000, and thale cress (or mustard plants) have ~27,000 genes. While we can make a compelling argument that mammals are more complex than plants with our brains, our organs, hormones, mobility, and social […]