In this episode, we climb into the world of nematode architecture — worm towers! Researchers have now captured Caenorhabditis worms forming vertical towers in nature — self-assembled living structures that help worms hitch rides and bridge gaps as a form of collective dispersal.

We explore:

First real-world evidence of towering in C. elegans and other Caenorhabditis species Lab experiments that trigger towering in controlled conditions How worms of all life stages can join towers — not just dauers Towers that grow, bend, and bridge gaps to reach new environments How touch alone can trigger towers to transfer en masse to new habitats

📖 Based on the research article: “Towering behavior and collective dispersal in Caenorhabditis nematodes” Daniela M. Perez, Ryan Greenway, Thomas Stier, Narcís Font-Massot, Assaf Pertzelan, Siyu Serena Ding Published in Current Biology (2025) 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.05.026

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