By Ilian Medarov, Class of 2028 Figure 1: Oplophoridae, Deep-Sea Shrimp In the deep sea, sunlight fails to penetrate water at depths past a kilometer, and bioluminescence becomes a primary source of illumination. This leaves the organisms living down here to rely on highly specialized visual systems to navigate the dark environments. Researchers decided to investigate how differences in light exposure due to environmental factors … Continue reading Light, Darkness, and the Evolution of Deep-Sea Sight