Time heals all wounds—but how about honey? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Honey’s been slathered on wounds since King Tut. But did it HEAL or just STICK? Andrew Jull, from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, dug further. He pored over scientific publications, and
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Uh oh, spaghetti-o! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Foodies know, there’s a type of pasta for every occasion! Not just meat or cheese – we’re talking filters, biofuels, even wound healing! Really! But how do they get ‘em that small? Usually, we’d use nanofibers.
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In the insect world, are there new ANT-ibiotics on the way? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Like humans, wounded Matabele ants are at risk for deadly infections. Unlike MANY OF US, they have universal healthcare. But how?! Erik Frank and team from the
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