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Ghost Peppers Are Saving US Grasslands — by Scaring Off Hungry Mice

  • August 08, 2018

Hungry mice that love gobbling down grass seeds meant to restore U.S. grasslands are being deterred by an unexpected product that biologists say has saved the day: chili powder. According to Science online magazine, coating the grass seeds with chili power — which contains capasaicin, the very component that gives chili peppers their fiery taste — has reduced the number of seeds the mice consume by 86 percent. Researchers noted it took four years to find just the right recipe...
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