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Bats Make 3-D Maps

Researchers have found that bats have neurons called “place cells” that help them navigate three-dimensional spaces. Rats have similar cells but only create 2-D maps for flat surfaces. Similar to a point on a map representing a location, each place cell represented a specific area of the environment. The place cells create a 3-D map […]

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