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A baby whale receives 12 litres (3 gallons) of milk in less than 5 minutes and nurses forty times a day.


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A researcher has found that white rot fungi can be used to break down pollutants in contaminated soil and water. When starved of food, the fungi releases an enzyme which breaks down the pollutants. The method could be very useful for cleaning waste water generated by the paper industry.
10 OCTOBER 1998, P. 20
New Scientist
10 OCTOBER 1998, P. 20

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