How a locust's eardrum could lead to tiny microphones

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Chironomid mosquito. The plumose antannae serve as hearing organs. Image: D. Robert.
Chironomid mosquito. The plumose antannae serve as hearing organs. Image: D. Robert.

Being able to hear the smallest of noises is a matter of life or death for many insects, but for the scientists studying their hearing systems understanding how insect ears can be so sensitive could lead to new microphones able to capture and analyse extremely faint sounds.


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