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Parasites that steer nocturnal hosts into water do not rely on lunar cycles, study finds
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 29 Sept 2026, 16:20 UTC. The headline in use is “Parasites that steer nocturnal hosts into water do not rely on lunar cycles, study finds”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Like many parasites, nematomorphs are known to manipulate their hosts' behavior to complete their life cycles. Also known as horsehair worms, among other names, these creatures develop in their hosts' body cavities and lure their terrestrial arthropod victims into the water, where the parasites reproduce.
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Parasites that steer nocturnal hosts into water do not rely on lunar cycles, study finds
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