Early chemical warfare

26 October 2007 No Comment Home » Insects etc., Science

Oregon State University researchers found evidence of a soldier beetle’s chemical defense response to a predator’s attack, preserved in fossilized Burmese amber.
Early chemical warfare
(Image copyright: Oregon State University)

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