Nematode worms enter a sleep-like state when captured by predatory fungi, shedding light on ancient survival strategies

When the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans gets caught by its fungal predator Arthrobotrys oligospora, it doesn’t just wriggle endlessly—it suddenly “freezes,” stopping all movement and feeding as if going into a deep rest.

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