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Brine shrimp found to do more than just swim

Original: Brine shrimp are about a centimeter long and swim upside down, beating their legs madly and trailing their elongated abd

Brine shrimp, tiny creatures about a centimeter long that swim upside down while beating their legs and trailing elongated abdomens behind them, are drawing attention after scientists learned they can do more than simply move themselves. Researchers had long assumed their abilities were limited, so the new findings are prompting fresh interest in these small swimmers.

Why now: New research is overturning long-held assumptions about what brine shrimp can do.

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• Brine shrimp are about a centimeter long and swim upside down, beating their legs madly and trailing their elongated abdomens behind them like tails. As scientists recently learned, these tiny swimmers can do more than just move themselves. Researchers have long thought that in… · mustapipa@scicomm.xyz · 17

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