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Millions of years of evolution have done wonders for plants and insects when it comes to natural repellents for fending off enemies.
Researcher Christina Engels at University of Alberta in Canada has found that mango seeds have amazing properties when it comes to knocking out lethal food bacteria.
Engels has found a way to put pure mango [...]

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We’ve heard plenty about the developing world’s water woes but California now faces one of the worst droughts ever recorded. California’s Department of Water Resources says supplies in major reservoirs and many groundwater basins are far below average. Add to that the outdated statewide water system and the court-ordered restrictions on water deliveries.
And it gets [...]

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