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Termites act as tiny miners, lead humans to gold

10 pointsby zoowarover 12 years ago

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Crakeover 12 years ago
"The team found that metals also accumulate in the excretory systems of termites. The termites then actively rid their bodies of excess metals by excreting little stones, much like kidney stones in people. According to Stewart, these excretions are "a driving force in redistribution of metals near the surface."<p>Aussie termites crap gold. Learn something new everyday.