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Mar

Cicadas’ antibacterial trick may help humans
Scientists have found tiny spikes on cicada wings that rupture and kill bacterial cells — a disease-fighting strategy that might also work in manmade materials.

Cicadas’ antibacterial trick may help humans

Scientists have found tiny spikes on cicada wings that rupture and kill bacterial cells — a disease-fighting strategy that might also work in manmade materials.

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