Scientists Discover Ancient 'Cyclops' That Shaped Human Eyes

Scientists Discover Ancient 'Cyclops' That Shaped Human Eyes

Scientists have discovered an ancient 'cyclops' that may have shaped the evolution of human eyes. The creature, which lived nearly 600 million years ago, had a single eye centered on its head. Its ancient median eye lives on today as the pineal gland, which helps synchronize our sleep with daylight. Researchers from Lund University and the University of Sussex made the discovery, which challenges our understanding of the evolution of vertebrate eyes. The findings were published in the journal Nature.