'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens
Scientists use 'superworms' to clean animal skeletons. These worms are the larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America. They help prepare skeletons for scientific use.
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Scientists found a new way to clean animal skeletons. They use the larvae of a beetle, called 'superworms'. These worms are from South and Central America. They help scientists prepare skeletons for study.
Why it matters
This discovery can help scientists learn more about animals and their bodies. It can also make their work easier and faster.
- What are 'superworms'?
- The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America.
- Why are 'superworms' useful?
- They help scientists prepare animal skeletons for study.
- Where do 'superworms' come from?
- South and Central America
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The outlets frame the story as a discovery that helps scientists with a difficult task. They all focus on the usefulness of the 'superworms'.
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Scientists use 'superworms' to clean animal skeletons.
Sources1TypeAngleNPR NewsFocuses on the solution to a sticky problem