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Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

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Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools

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A Blueprint for the Ladder of Reproduction

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Icing Worms to Prolong Memory

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Worms Live Longer with Mitochondria Powered by Light: Preprint

MUSCLE CONTROL: Researchers pinpoint how C. elegans (pictured) manages to expel food from its mouth.

The Science Behind How Roundworms Spit

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Eyeless C. elegans Perceives Colors: Study

Worm Embryogenesis: Cell by Cell and Gene by Gene

Arsenic-Resistant Nematodes Found in Mono Lake

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C. elegans Healthier Without Longevity Gene

Worms’ Magnetic Sense Questioned

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A Bacterial Messenger Molecule Extends Healthspan

Study: Eating Less Helps Worms Learn

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How Do Embryos Know How Fast to Develop

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