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New chemical kills 95% of termites without harming humans
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New chemical kills 95% of termites without harming humans

ScienceDaily·4 months ago
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Scientists may have found a smarter, safer way to wipe out termites hiding inside homes. A chemical called bistrifluron prevents drywood termites from forming new exoskeletons during molting, killing entire colonies from within.…

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95% success rate: This new trick lures termites straight to their death
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95% success rate: This new trick lures termites straight to their death

ScienceDaily·@HashtagPLUS·5 months ago
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Scientists at UC Riverside have found a clever new way to outsmart termites—by turning their own instincts against them. Using a natural pine scent called pinene, which smells like food to termites, researchers can lure the pests straight toward a…

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