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Friday, September 4, 2015

Taking apart termite mounds

Researchers have for the first time has described in detail how termite mounds are ventilated. The study reveals that the structures act akin to a lung, inhaling and exhaling once a day as they are heated and cooled.

from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/1VDTRW2
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