My whole personality is just the flatworm version of 'one more slice of pizza' and I don't know how to feel about it.
Scientists Overfed a Tiny Worm and It Started Growing a Chain of Clones
Scientists at the University of Warsaw found that overfeeding tiny Stenostomum flatworms makes them grow chains of attached clones, as reproductive cycles overlap in a food frenzy. The preprint suggests food quantity, not quality, triggers the bizarre transformation, hinting at how related worms may have evolved similar chain formations.
Source: Scientists Overfed a Tiny Worm and It Started Growing a Chain of Clones — ScienceAlert
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