Australia's Science Forum

Hi Sunray
It depends what kind of microtome you have and what you want to cut. But if it is a handheld one and you are cutting something like plant stems you do not need oil.
Hope this helps.

What about meal worms and light? They are light senitive. Put them in a shoe box with a light at one end. The pet shops sell them for food for other animals so easy to get hold of.

Hi
I usually just soak them in vinegar over night.