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The Insect Apocalypse That Never Was

The recent hyper-focus on insects can be traced back to a 2017 study conducted by an obscure German entomological society, which claimed that flying insects in German nature reserves had decreased by 76 percent over just 26 years.

Jon Entine
Jon Entine
· 15 min read
The Insect Apocalypse That Never Was
Photo of an Australian sand nesting bee by USGS on Unsplash.
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