This microbe turns into a cannibalistic ‘Hulk’

According to Science News, a single-celled microbe called Euplotes gigatrox undergoes a striking physical transformation when it consumes other members of its species. The organism grows larger and changes form—a sophisticated response that appears linked to its feeding behavior. Scientists believe this shape-shifting ability offers a window into how early life developed complex behavioral strategies, suggesting that primitive organisms were capable of more nuanced and adaptive responses than previously understood.

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