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Tiny Predator Astonishes With Neck That Stretches 30 Times Its Length


Researchers have discovered that the microorganism Lacrymaria olor can extend its neck up to 30 times its length through an origami-like cellular architecture. This ability is facilitated by a folded cell membrane, offering insights potentially useful in robotics and materials science. Understandin

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