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World Service,09 Jun 2005,22 mins

Fungal Pesticide targets Mosquitoes

Science In Action

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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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