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This Ancient Sea Animal Fights Viruses in the Opposite Way Humans Do


Scientists found that sea anemones battle viruses with an unexpected immune strategy, revealing that evolution may have invented more than one way to stop infections. Researchers have identified a previously unknown antiviral defense system in sea anemones, revealing that animals may not rely on

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