8 results for “hearing”
Matter, Energy & Physics
Sound
hearing Sounds too high for humans to hear are called ultrasound. Dogs, bats and dolphins can hear
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The Human Body
The Senses
hearing, smell, taste and touch are the body's instruments for turning light, vibration and chemistry
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
The Heart and Blood
hears through a stethoscope. The rhythm comes from the heart itself. A small patch of cells
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Animals
Birds
hear so precisely that they can catch a mouse under snow in total darkness by sound
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The Human Body
The Brain
hearing and language; the front, the largest in humans, handles planning, decisions, personality and self-control
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Animals
Mammals
hearing and sense of smell, and warm blood date from that long apprenticeship. When the asteroid
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Animals
Whales and Dolphins
hearing that may travel across entire ocean basins. Minds and cultures Dolphins recognise themselves in mirrors
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Animals
Sharks
hear low-frequency sounds from kilometres away. A line of pressure sensors along each side of the body
Article · 3 min read
