Researchers discover how worms pass knowledge of a pathogen to offspring

Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 08:01 in Psychology & Sociology

When humans see their children about to eat something they oughtn't, we can simply tell them, "Don't eat that. It'll make you sick." Those who listen to this advice are spared the painful experience of learning that lesson for themselves. While other animals can't sit their offspring down for a good talking-to, that doesn't mean they are unable to instruct their descendants about potential harms.

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