Green Scene: Painting zebra stripes on cows could repel insects
The Pat Kenny Show · Newstalk
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Show Notes
Scientists have discovered that biochar can actively break down pollutants without any additional chemicals. This could have major implications for the treatment of wastewater, as well as for global pollution control. In the week of the Nobel prizes, Researchers in Japan have won the satirical Ig Nobel Prize in Biology for research that revealed that painting zebra stripes on cows could repel insects.
All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland.
All with thanks to Repak.