In this episode, we climb into the world of nematode architecture — worm towers!Researchers have now captured Caenorhabditis worms forming vertical towers in nature — self-assembled living structures that help worms hitch rides and bridge gaps as a form of collective dispersal.We explore:First real-world evidence of towering in C. elegans and other Caenorhabditis speciesLab experiments that trigger towering in controlled conditionsHow worms of all life stages can join towers — not just dauersTowers that grow, bend, and bridge gaps to reach new environmentsHow touch alone can trigger towers to transfer en masse to new habitats📖 Based on the research article:“Towering behavior and collective dispersal in Caenorhabditis nematodes”Daniela M. Perez, Ryan Greenway, Thomas Stier, Narcís Font-Massot, Assaf Pertzelan, Siyu Serena DingPublished in Current Biology (2025)🔗 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.05.026🎧 Subscribe to the WOrM Podcast for more full-organism wonders in behaviour, biomechanics, and evolution!🔗 www.veerenchauhan.com

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