Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that bacteria can learn from past experiences, store memories across generations and adapt their behavior to changing environments all without a brain or nervous system.
Fangwei Si was part of a team of researchers that found that bacteria can learn from past experiences.
June 5, 2026
By:
Caroline Sheedy
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