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Bizarre “Mind Controlling” Parasitic Hairworms Are Missing Genes Found in Every Other Animal
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Hairworms are missing the tiny “hairs” responsible for cell movement, filtration, and sensing that every other known animal has. In a world teeming with bizarre animals, hairworms arguably count among the strangest. These are parasitic worms known to manipulate the behavior of their hosts, a phenome...
In the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean, a glowing yellow worm has mastered survival in one of the most toxic places on Earth. Bathed in arsenic and sulfide from hydrothermal vents, it neutralizes the poisons by transforming them into golden mineral crystals, turning deadly chemicals into glitteri...
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EuroWorm is building an open genomic inventory of European marine annelids to combat biodiversity loss and accelerate species discovery. By linking historical collections with modern genomics, the project strengthens global research and museum infrastructure. Across the globe, species are vanishing ...