From sea squirts to snack seekers: evolution of the vertebrate head

Andrea Murillo
26 August 2025 By Ankita Thawani, Travelling Fellowship (Development) recipient Ever wonder how you can follow the smell of fresh pastries to the break room, dodge a ball flying at your face or get a reflexive jump scare when your friend yells “Boo!”? The answer lies between your ears, literally! We vertebrates have a complex […] The post From sea squirts to snack seekers: evolution of the vertebrate head appeared first on The Company of Biologists .