Old brains, new data - early evolution of structural complexity in the vertebrate head

在生物学提供的所有复杂结构中，脊椎动物大脑及其感觉器官的进化可能是最神秘的。 化石记录偶尔提供了追踪这种进化的机会，但只有使用新颖的X射线扫描技术才能在三维空间中详细描述这些秘密。利用来自澳大利亚和中国的特殊化石记录，该团队将首次收集大量的比较数据库，这将为耳朵，眼睛和大脑的早期进化提供线索。

Of the all the complex structures biology has provided, the evolution of the vertebrate brain and its sensory organs is perhaps the most enigmatic. The fossil record occasionally provides a chance to trace this evolution, but only with the use of novel X-ray scanning techniques can these secrets be detailed in three dimensions. Exploiting the exceptional fossil record from Australia and China, this team will for the first time collect a vast comparative data base which will yield clues on the early evolution of the ear, eye and brain.