Humanity making progress like it always doesmbin.grits.devimage mozz ( @mozz@mbin.grits.dev ) Science Memes@mander.xyz • 4 months ago message-square61fedilinkarrow-up1484
arrow-up1484imageHumanity making progress like it always doesmbin.grits.dev mozz ( @mozz@mbin.grits.dev ) Science Memes@mander.xyz • 4 months ago message-square61fedilink
minus-square xenspidey ( @xenspidey@lemmy.zip ) linkfedilinkEnglish16•4 months agoI have been thinking about this recently. How much of this is lack of bugs vs aerodynamics. I mean back in the day we all drove big rectangles. I’m not denying the fact that it could be a mass extinction of bugs. Just curious.
minus-square Ephera ( @Ephera@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilinkEnglish36•4 months agoNope, seems to purely be the mass extinction thing. In fact: modern cars hit more bugs, perhaps because older models push a bigger layer of air – and insects – over the vehicle. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/12/car-splatometer-tests-reveal-huge-decline-number-insects
I have been thinking about this recently. How much of this is lack of bugs vs aerodynamics. I mean back in the day we all drove big rectangles. I’m not denying the fact that it could be a mass extinction of bugs. Just curious.
Nope, seems to purely be the mass extinction thing. In fact:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/12/car-splatometer-tests-reveal-huge-decline-number-insects