Worm (IMAGE)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Worm

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A C. elegans worm freezes when given a whiff of DEET, before snapping back into action and moving around like normal. This video condenses 127 seconds.

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Emily Dennis and Leslie Vosshall

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