For school groups, first-time visitors and anyone curious about hearing and behaviour.
A speaker moves air. Air moves an ear. The ear turns that motion into signals the nervous system can use. We study that transformation in animals whose sensory organs are small enough to reveal the mechanics clearly.
That gives us a wonderfully visual way to explain sensory biology: movement, resonance, nerve signals and behaviour all meet in one small organ. This section can later become a step-by-step interactive story.
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Accessible explanations introduce the physical and biological ideas behind hearing and mechanosensation.
The parallax story gives the page a sense of discovery without changing the simple audience selector on the landing page.
Accessible stories can explain why insects, spiders and humans belong in the same scientific conversation.
Sound waves move air, antennae, hairs and membranes before neurons become involved.
Small animals can reveal principles that are difficult to see in larger systems.
Basic sensory biology helps us understand how hearing works and why it can fail.
This orange branch can host diagrams, explainers and glossary cards.
A plain-language explanation of sensing touch, sound and vibration.
Use model organisms, clear diagrams and short stories for approachable science communication.
Interactive pieces can later make the science tangible.
Take a guided first look at a real calcium-imaging setup. Rotate the scene, zoom in and explore the equipment from your browser.
