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A bug commonly sold at pet stores is helping scientists with a vexing task - NPR

A bug commonly sold at pet stores is helping scientists with a vexing task - NPR

The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scientific use.

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. In the city of Mashhad in northeast Iran, there's a natural history museum associated … [+3937 chars]

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