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Published online 6 January 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030106-2
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Ants' nests stay pine-fresh
Insects collect resin to keep disease at bay.
European wood ants harvest resin to disinfect their nests, say Swiss researchers. They are the first insects to be shown to collect plants for medicinal purposes.
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