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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

This Common Household Cleaner Can Help Deal With Kitchen Pests In A Pinch - Tasting Table

Windex can kill small insects by disrupting their breathing, but it is not a recommended pest control solution due to contamination risks.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Bees can breathe underwater for a week, scientists discover

This study started from a discussion with my co-author and postdoctoral researcher, Sabrina Rondeau, whose recent findings showed that these queens can survive submersion for over a week, which is extraordinary for a terrestrial insect. We wanted to understand how that's even possible.
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