In The Fight Against Tsetse Flies, Blue Is The New Black
By Maanvi Singh
For some unknown reason, the insects that transmit sleeping sickness in sub-Saharan Africa are attracted to the color blue. So scientists think blue flytraps could help wipe out the disease for good.
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