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Earwax’s surprisingly slippery but sticky properties deters insects

· sciencenews.org · popularity 27/100 · 0 similar stories today

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Summary

A comprehensive study of earwax reveals a combination of slippery and sticky properties that may protect against insect invasions of the ear.

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