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Evolution Helped Blind Cave Fish Reduce Their Energy Consumption, Ensuring Survival
New research shows that blind cave fish (Astyanax mexicanus) evolved to conserve energy. They gave up sight and circadian rhythm to survive solely on their sense of smell and taste.
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