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never forget the insect apocalypse (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to c/memes@slrpnk.net

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[–] stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net 15 points 1 month ago

It's the opposite. More aerodynamic modern cars are more likely to hit insects on the road than the older blockier ones. They're not hitting insects because there aren't any insects to hit.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/12/car-splatometer-tests-reveal-huge-decline-number-insects

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windshield_phenomenon