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The Conversation: Maui fire ant fight successful; Does social media harm kids' mental health?

By Catherine Cruz
Published November 1, 2023 at 2:40 PM HST
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources shows how to capture little fire ants at home using a stick of peanut butter.
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources shows how to capture little fire ants at home using a stick of peanut butter.
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