Thinking ahead: Bacteria anticipate coming changes in their environment
Monday, June 9, 2008 - 15:49
in Mathematics & Economics
A new study by Princeton University researchers shows for the first time that bacteria don't just react to changes in their surroundings -- they anticipate and prepare for them. The findings, reported in the June 6 issue of Science, challenge the prevailing notion that only organisms with complex nervous systems have this ability.