Animal-microbe partnerships date back to the dawn of complex life
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02629-8Geochemical clues hint that worm-like creatures in the Ediacaran period benefited from symbiosis with bacteria.

<p>Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02629-8Geochemical clues hint that worm-like creatures in the Ediacaran period benefited from symbiosis with bacteria.</p>