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Parasite Manipulates Ants to Extend Lifespan, Research Reveals

Researchers in Mainz have discovered how a tapeworm parasite can extend the lifespan of ants. The parasite achieves this by making worker ants resemble queen ants, thereby manipulating their biology.

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