To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects
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Ecologist Michelle Tseng and zoologist Jo Wimpenny present research showing that most insects on the planet are beneficial and necessary for ecosystem functioning, countering learned childhood fears (ages 4-8) that accelerate the decline of species—with 40% of insect species already in decline and a third endangered.
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