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Tiny worms discovered an ingenious way of riding on bumblebees

Por: Newsweek Tech June 21, 2023

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Tiny worms have found a way to travel by hitchhiking on other animals, and scientists have now discovered that they use electricity to jump on their ride.According to a paper published in the journal Current Biology on June 21, microscopic Caenorhabditis elegans worms can leap through the air and attach themselves to insects like bumblebees by using electrical fields.The worms were found to leap at a high speed, and simply stick to their ride... + full article



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