Tag: parasite
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PBS Eons: How the Smallest Animal Got So Simple
PBS Eons has a new episode. This one is about mxyozoans, the simplest known animals. They are an example of how the process of evolution can produce some big (or small in this case) surprises.
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PBS Eons: How Our Deadliest Parasite Turned To The Dark Side
There’s a new episode of PBS Eons. This one is about the origin of malaria. Did you know that Plasmodium is a plant?!? Around 10,000 years ago, somewhere in Africa, a microscopic parasite made a huge leap. With a little help from a mosquito, it left its animal host – probably a gorilla –…
