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Microscopic Hulk: Cannibalistic Microbe Discovered | Science News
Scientists have uncovered a microscopic marvel: Euplotes gigatrox, a single-celled organism that transforms into a giant, cannibalistic supergiant when food is abundant. This tiny predator swells to twice its size, develops a massive mouth, and devours smaller cells—including its own kin. Discovered in aquarium gunk from Curaçao by Ben Larson, the creature’s transformation isn’t instant—it begins with increased activity and a larger mouth before fully morphing into a circular-moving monster. But here’s the twist: it can revert back to normal size through lopsided cell division, producing up…
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