Science Illustrated

THE AMAZING BRAINS OF INSECTS

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Once we thought they were mindless robots, acting purely on instinct. But research shows insects are more sophistica­ted by far...

Insect brains are only one millionth the volume of a human brain, but neverthele­ss, these creatures can feel anxiety and cheat each other. Scientists have studied the tiny brains by means of microscopi­c electrodes and ultrasharp scans, and have discovered more in common with us than they expected...

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 ?? SHUTTERSTO­CK ?? Insect brain 1 mm 3 Like human brains, insect brains contain several specialise­d centres.
SHUTTERSTO­CK Insect brain 1 mm 3 Like human brains, insect brains contain several specialise­d centres.

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