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The largest slime mold ever recorded was 3 feet wide and 30 feet long. Imagine a slime mold covering the aisle of your school bus!


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New research has shown that a species of parasitic wasp survives the winter by siphoning off antifreeze compounds from the fly pupae which are their hosts. It is thought that these findings could lead to more effective, year-round control of flies by farmers using parasitic wasps.
8 JANUARY 2000, P. 9
New Scientist
8 JANUARY 2000, P. 9

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