single-celled
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Much of the data used in the study came from yeast and E. coli, single-celled organisms that make it easier to measure the fitness effects of mutations.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Multicellular cyanobacteria evolved gradually from single-celled ancestors, gaining complexity over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
These images, captured by photographer Barry Webb, provide a close-up view of single-celled slime mould organisms.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The research draws inspiration from single-celled slime molds that self-organize when starving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025
Like every other animal on this planet, we’re descended from a single-celled organism that lived millions of years ago.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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