دانش علوم اعصابِ DIY: دلیل واقعی وزوز پشه‌ها

دلیل واقعی وزوز پشه‌ها

آهنگ عاشقانه یک پشه شبیه چه چیز به نظر می‌رسد؟ بدانید که دانشمندان علوم اعصاب شجاع‌مان معنی همه آن وزوز‌های آزاردهنده در گوش شما را کشف می‌کنند.

Mosquitoes use their distinctive buzzing not just to annoy but to attract mates. Despite their tiny size, their nervous systems rival ours in auditory sensitivity, helping them find the perfect partner. Male and female mosquitoes each produce specific pitches—males at 600 hertz, females at 400—and when they meet, they adjust their wingbeats to harmonize, creating a duet. This courtship song is key to mosquito romance and could unlock new ways to stop the spread of diseases like malaria.