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Earwax’s odd texture could inspire safer insect repellents
In laboratory tests, earwax’s mix of slippery and sticky properties helped repel insects, raising the possibility of safer repellents. Researchers still do not know whether this trait evolved to protect animal ears from pests in the wild.
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