In just a few weeks single-celled yeast have evolved into a multicellular organism, complete with division of labour between cells. This suggests that the evolutionary leap to multicellularity may be a surprisingly small hurdle.
From the New Scientist.
Is this a prelude to intelligent bread life? If so, the only thing we can accept with confidence is a future ethnic war between rye bread and the baguette.
May I be the first to welcome our future doughy overlords.
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Appreciated that reference too.
Nice Kent Brockman reference – public service broadcasting at its best