The Cyclops Within: Ancient One-Eyed Ancestor Linked to Modern Human Brain Structure

A groundbreaking study from Lund University and the University of Sussex reveals that all vertebrates, including humans, descended from a single-eyed ancestor. This ancient 'median eye' did not disappear but evolved into the pineal gland, a critical regulator of the modern human brain.

Elena Ivanova

February 25, 2026310 views

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Omar Khalil2d ago

It is truly fascinating

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