Fly vs. wasp: Stealing a defense move helps thwart a predator

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Dec 24, 2024, 8:41 am79 ptsTrending
In the continual arms race between parasites and their hosts, innovation was thought to be the key to a successful attack or defense that one-ups the competition. But sometimes, as in the corporate world, outright theft can be a quicker way to achieve dominance.

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