Medical maggots and traffic jam-busting ants

Could insects solve all of our problems? Creepy-crawlies are inspiring everything from treatments for illnesses to self-driving cars.

Glossary

Maggots - Creatures that look like very small worms and turn into flies.

Bacteria - A large group of single-cell microorganisms. Some cause disease in animals and humans.

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