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For the first time, scientists have filmed microscopic worms called nematodes in the wild as they glom together and form large wriggling masses. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3HGOnwh | News from Science

Some marine worms have a fascinating yet shocking way of reproducing—they explode! This dramatic act, known as epitoky, is the ultimate sacrifice for their species’ survival. When it’s time to reproduce, certain parts of the worm’s body transform into a reproductive form filled with gametes (eggs or sperm). The worm then bursts open, releasing its gametes into the surrounding water. This “explosion” helps spread their reproductive cells far and wide, increasing the chances of fertilization and t