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Seals filter sound through blood-filled tissue to hear underwater, study reveals

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Seals filter sound through blood-filled tissue to hear underwater, study reveals
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Researchers have discovered that seals use specialized cavernous tissue in their ears to hear underwater by matching the density of seawater. This evolutionary adaptation allows them to function effectively in both air and water environments.

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