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Even brief exposure to insecticide used in vaporizing commercial mosquito repellents can significantly impair bumblebees’ ability to find their way back to the nest. The bumblebee workers’ ability to navigate back to the nest with food is vital to the survival of the entire colony.

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Even brief exposure to insecticide used in vaporizing commercial mosquito repellents can significantly impair bumblebees’ ability to find their way back to the nest. The bumblebee workers’ ability to navigate back to the nest with food is vital to the survival of the entire colony.

u/universityofturku — 6 days ago

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Microbes have a far broader potential for biodegrading plastics than previously known. Researchers identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics and created an extensive open database on microbial plastic biodegradation.

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A recent study shows that assistance dogs do not only help people with practical tasks, but actively contribute to their care, based on mutual trust and constant reading of the person being cared.

u/universityofturku — 8 days ago