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Attempts are being made
to imitate the silent
flight of owls in stealth
bombers.
in their quest for devising even more silent and secretive stealth
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bombers. Each of these designs is a sign leading to faith, for it re-
veals the matchless artistry of God’s creation.
Plants That Defend Themselves
Many plant species give off chemical substances when they are
attacked by caterpillars. Thanks to these chemicals, insects eating
caterpillars are attracted to the area and protect the plants. For in-
stance, the leaves of the tobacco plant that grows in Utah (USA) are
attacked frequently by the caterpillar that will later become the
Manduca quinquemaculata moth. The wild tobacco plant “analyses”
the caterpillar eating its leaves and, “realizing” that it is being dam-
aged, immediately initiates its defense system by giving off air-
borne volatile organic compounds. Thanks to these chemicals, the
insect Geocoris is attracted to the area and begins to eat the caterpil-
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