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Footprints in the agar: growing bacteria from ants’ feet to combat plant diseases
Introduction Ants are superorganisms that are masters of cooperation. They use pheromones to communicate quickly and effectively with each other, which also makes them efficient hunters. Most ants eat a lot of different insects, which makes them a great alternative to chemical pesticides. As ants…
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Chemistry in a coffee cup: does coffee waste contain key elements for plant growth?
Circle of life: Explore sustainability, the circular economy, and chemical analysis by evaluating coffee waste as a potential soil enhancer.
Colourful electrolysis vortex in a magnetic field
Chasing rainbows: the interaction of an electric current and magnetic field in a solution with pH indicator gives amazing colour patterns as electrolysis occurs.
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