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'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens
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Ari Daniel
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Researchers in Iran are using 'superworms' (Zophobas morio) to clean animal skeletons for museum exhibits. This method is presented as a safer and more effective alternative to chemical treatments or other insects that might damage delicate specimens.
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