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Herbal tea could help beat beetle infested trees

An ingredient found in herbal tea, verbenone, which is a pheromone, could help stop the number of trees that are being attacked by bark beetles across the west coast of Canada and the United States. Verbenone is...

created by Amy Judd | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Harvesting Insects Can Help in World Food Crisis

Hopenow

Harvesting Insects Can Help in World Food Crisis

"It doesn't take long for a food crisis to scar a generation of children with long-lasting brain and physical damage. It is urgent people get access to essential proteins, and one source that can help in...

created by Hopenow | 1 year ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Barry Artiste

2010 Olympics has Whistler residents concerned !

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know it's funny, the 2010 Olympics, the Hype, the seemingly endless amounts of Olympic Committee money going to hire friends, family and assorted hanger...

created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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spiraledout

Disc Golfing with the Beetles

I knew that Kamloops had a thriving disc golf community, and that several top-notch disc golfers hailed from there. The other thing I knew about Kamloops, of course, is that it is at the centre of the...

created by spiraledout | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Science - Making Sex Sexier.

"The race is on to find new treatments for sexual dysfunction. Since the dawn of time, people have looked toward elixirs and potions to improve their sex lives. Why else, after all, would one consume ground tiger penis, horny goat weed and Spanish Fly? Perhaps because nearly...

created by alaaron | 2 years ago
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Evolution: Vanishing beetle horns have surprise function

jorolat

Evolution: Vanishing beetle horns have surprise function

Bloomington, Indiana - The function of horned beetles' wild protrusions has been a matter of some consternation for biologists. Digging seemed plausible; combat and mate selection, more likely. Even Charles...