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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
The sea slug is bright green, shaped like a leaf and doing something very few animals can: harnessing the power of the sun.
Animals that resemble plants are not uncommon in the wild. Many creatures use this mimicry for camouflage purposes. One sea slug, however, doesn’t just look like a plant, it actually functions like ...
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