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An eyeless worm has upended scientific understanding of color – Inverse
New research suggests roundworms can perceive color without eyes, raising questions about the evolution of color discrimination in animals.
The microscopic roundworm
, Caenorhabditis elegans, might be Earth’s secret superhero. These tube-shaped creatures, which thrive on rotting vegetation, may seem unremarkable at first glance. But this simple animal has benefited humanity in numerous ways.
NASA scientists are sending C. elegans to space to test the effects of muscle mass loss. They are categorized as the ideal “model organism” to study the development of disease and aging. At just 1 millimeter long, its transparent body allows scientists…
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