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Fungal Pesticide targets Mosquitoes

A fungal pesticide targeting malaria-carrying mosquitoes is being tested

A new fungal pesticide targeting malaria-carrying mosquitoes is being tested with encouraging results. What does it mean if you are one of the 10% of people who can hear their own heartbeat? Bio-prospecting for "blue gold" on the seabed, and who owns what is found? Evidence from Australia that dolphins can use tools, in this case marine sponges to forage for food on the sea floor.

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成人快手 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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