Bugs sunbathe to keep germs away

Friday, August 24, 2012 - 17:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Western boxelder bugs frequently stretch out in the sun, though not to get a tan. Canadian researchers found that these insects use sunbathing to keep germs at bay.

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