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March 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
These Sea Slugs Can 'Eat' Sunlight—but They're No Astrophage. Here's How the 'Project Hail Mary' Antagonist Has a Real-Life Analog in Earth's Oceans
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists have discovered that sacoglossan sea slugs can produce their own energy through photosynthesis by incorporating chloroplasts from algae, a unique biological feat.
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