Ancient 'spaghetti' in dogs' hearts reveals surprising origins of heartworm
Phys.org • 1/20/2026
Summary
Research led by the University of Sydney is changing the understanding of heartworm disease in dogs. The study suggests that heartworm has a more complex evolutionary history than previously thought, with a possible ancient origin of Australian heartworms linked to dingoes.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
88d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2108
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2108/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2108/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 88 days - proven survivor
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