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Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally. (www.scimex.org)
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Western science catches up with First Nations’ medicinal use of ant honey

		Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally.		
			
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[–] bunkyprewster@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ants make honey?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

They're Australian ants. They probably make three flavors of honey and their bite can kill you in under 5 seconds.

[–] confusedwiseman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Australian ants, they can kill us too, can’t they?