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Ants found to protect plants from disease by leaking “antibiotic” chemicals

March 19, 2021 -

Published in Oikos, it revealed that ants help reduce the bacterial load and increase the germination rate of plants. The ants themselves have colonies of bacteria on their legs and thoraxes that secrete antibiotics.

Unfortunately, lead author Joachim Offenberg, a senior scientist at Aarhus University in Denmark, said they do not know how ants exactly healed sick plants. Offenberg and his colleagues speculate that the pheromones ...

Keep destructive ANTS away from your home with these steps

June 30, 2023 -

Remove things that can attract ants

Ants often hide underneath house plants and make nests in the soil. It's best to discard any plants that appear to be infested. Lemon or orange rinds put inside the soil can discourage ants from making nests where house plants are located.

Keeping food cabinets, countertops and floors clean and spotless also discourages ants from entering. Sweet foods – such as honey, sugar ...

Study suggests ants can be trained to detect cancer in urine

February 01, 2023 -

Ants and cancer detection

Ants don't have noses, but they use the olfactory receptors on their antennae to find food or sniff out potential mates.

For the study, scientists trained nearly three dozen silky ants (Formica fusca) to use these acute olfactory receptors to find tumors. The research team grafted slices of breast cancer tumors from human samples onto mice and taught 35 silky ants to associate urine from the tumor-bearing ...

Invasion of venomous fire ants in Hawaii alarms residents

November 22, 2022 -

For the uninitiated, fire ant stings can trigger an allergic reaction. Fire ants are known to be aggressive and carry a poisonous sting that can produce painful bruises, which then turn into blisters. Some people can experience a life-threatening reaction after being stung by fire ants.

Citizens of the Aloha State had been warned to check their homes after fire ants were spotted at Wailua River State Park, located at the eastern side of Kauai ...

NEW YORK TIMES says “the time is now” to EAT PEOPLE, in addition to ants, crickets, grub worms, termites, and cockroaches

July 27, 2022 -

First it was, "Why aren't we eating more insects?" and "They’re high in protein, low in cost, eco-friendly and tasty. And only in the West have we resisted them." This was the New York Times before they went "all in" for consuming our fellow Americans.The "joy of cooking" insects and people now a common Leftist mentality in America

Maybe it's the COVID-19 "clot shots" that have driven all the Leftist want-to-be-communists to want to murder human babies and eat barbecue ...

Ants have been domesticating cultivated crops for 50 million years, research reveals

December 26, 2015 - Ants have been domesticating cultivated crops for 50 million years, research reveals

Saturday, December 26, 2015 by: David Gutierrez, staff writerTags: crop domestication, ants, agriculture

Evolutionary leap leads to population boom

Ants and fungus like "single organism"

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Ants self-medicate by changing their diet - and you can too!

September 07, 2015 - naturalnews.com printable article

Ants self-medicate by changing their diet - and you can too!

Ants intuitively know when they are becoming sick and take preventive measures

Humans must take initiative to self-medicate and trust their own instincts

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Ants self-medicate by changing their diet - and you can too!

September 07, 2015 - Ants self-medicate by changing their diet - and you can too!

Monday, September 07, 2015 by: L.J. Devon, Staff WriterTags: ants, self-medication, wild foods

Ants intuitively know when they are becoming sick and take preventive measures

Humans must take initiative to self-medicate and trust their own instincts

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5 Plants that can keep mosquitoes away from your home

May 27, 2021 -

Fortunately, certain plants have qualities that mosquitoes find very repellant. Here are five of those plants. (h/t to OldWorldGardenFarms.com)Citronella

Citronella has long been associated with its ability to keep mosquitoes away. The citronella plant produces an oil that is an effective insect repellant.

While citronella is a very low-maintenance plant, it is susceptible to the cold. If you live anywhere outside of growing zones nine through 11, ...

Inspired by spiders and fire ants, researchers develop a new unsinkable metal

April 26, 2021 - ants are able to survive long periods of time under or on the surface of water by joining their limbs together to form a flotation raft. They then trap air inside their superhydrophobic (extremely water-resistant) bodies to keep themselves afloat.

Similarly, diving bell spiders trap air inside a dome-shaped web functional like a diving bell. The spiders, which are the only member of its kind that lives almost entirely underwater, fill this globular web with air and carry ...

Ants can detect earthquakes 24 hours before they occur

April 17, 2013 - naturalnews.com printable article

Ants can detect earthquakes 24 hours before they occur

Ant behavior before earthquakes changes

Unique cells enable ants to detect impending quakes

Lessons to be learned from ants

Listening to nature's signals

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Ants can detect earthquakes 24 hours before they occur

April 17, 2013 - Ants can detect earthquakes 24 hours before they occur

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by: Lance JohnsonTags: earthquakes, ant colonies, premonition

Ant behavior before earthquakes changes

Unique cells enable ants to detect impending quakes

Lessons to be learned from ants

Listening to nature's signals

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Essential oils for prepping: Must-haves for your survival kit

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Essential oils from various plants are less fixed and more volatile, which means they tend to evaporate easily. In contrast, so-called "fixed oils" like olive and other cooking oils do not evaporate even in high temperatures. As such, essential oils are popular in aromatherapy.

While there are many kinds of essential oils, some of them should be included in your herbal medicine cabinet and prepping stockpile, such as lavender and peppermint essential oils. (h/t to ...

Here’s why “wokies” (leftists) no longer qualify as HUMAN… and are devolving into a life form with less sense than fire ants or bacteria

March 19, 2021 -

When I tried to do that recently, I realized that wokies no longer qualify as human, as they are incapable of human cognition.

In fact, I realized that gorillas have more reason and communicative capabilities than wokies, as even gorillas are able to learn sign language and communicate in meaningful ways rooted in rationality and a desire to engage in intelligent conversation.

But it's just just gorillas that are more "human" than wokies.

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The reality of economic collapse, and why skeptics deny it

a month ago - ants, only to be crushed by a godlike force that they had no power to defend against. I never liked those movies, but I recognize that they play into a hidden element of fatalism in the human mind.

There is a strange mechanism in some people's thinking that wants to believe they have no power to change their circumstances. They feel better assuming that the tides of fate are beyond their control and that there's nothing they could have done differently. In reality, ...

Natural ways to keep mosquitoes at bay – HRS essential oils showcase

May 15, 2024 - ants, upholstery or around your home for mosquito protection.

Peppermint essential oil – The pleasant and invigorating aroma of peppermint essential oil helps ward off mosquitoes, ants, spiders and other pests, especially when used in high concentrations. This is also why this highly potent essential oil is a popular choice for use in aromatherapy. When mixed with water and sprayed onto the surrounding area, peppermint essential oil can kill most insect larvae ...

10 Survival uses of pink Himalayan salt

May 08, 2024 - ants and pesky bugs out of your home by sprinkling pink Himalayan salt around your doorways and windowsills. You can even make your own DIY pest control spray by mixing 2 tablespoons of pink Himalayan salt with a gallon of water. Pour this mixture into a spray bottle and spray around your home to keep away ants, snails and slugs. (Related: 8 Reasons to stock up on Himalayan salt, the purest and most mineral-rich salt on Earth.)

Use it to make a non-toxic cleaner

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Why essential oils are necessary additions to your emergency stockpile

May 02, 2024 - ants, spiders and other pests. Because it can provide a natural cooling and refreshing sensation when applied topically, diluted peppermint oil can also be used to help relieve minor sunburns. Furthermore, it can make for a relaxing DIY massage oil to help soothe sore and tired and muscles and support healthy optimal energy levels.

Lavender essential oil – One of the most useful essential oils for calming your nerves, lavender essential oil can serve as a convenient ...

Protect your home with a non-toxic natural solution that’s effective against pesky insects

April 10, 2024 -

You can also keep your home free from various pests using a DEET-free bug spray made with non-toxic ingredients like cedar oil.

As a bonus, natural products like DIY bug repellents and bug sprays are environmentally friendly because they don't contain harmful synthetic chemicals and pesticides. (h/t to Healthline.com)Natural ingredients that help repel bugs

While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires most skin-applied insect repellants to be ...