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Briefing: Ancient fish used their lungs to hear underwater, scientists reveal

Strategic angle: An international team uncovers how coelacanths adapted to perceive their environment in the deep sea.

Editorial StaffMarch 26, 20261 min read

Research led by the Natural History Museum of Geneva and the University of Geneva.

Study focuses on coelacanths, ancient fish living 240 million years ago.

Findings suggest lungs played a role in underwater hearing.