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Survival Of The Sluggish: Scientists Find An Upside To A Low Metabolism

<em>Arcinella cornuta</em> was included in a new study of fossil and extant bivalves and gastropods in the Atlantic Ocean. Researchers found that laziness might be a fruitful strategy for species survival. (Neogene Atlas of Ancient Life / University of Kansas)
Arcinella cornuta was included in a new study of fossil and extant bivalves and gastropods in the Atlantic Ocean. Researchers found that laziness might be a fruitful strategy for species survival. (Neogene Atlas of Ancient Life / University of Kansas)

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