The Silent Planet

What does it mean that insects appear to be declining across the planet? We talk to an expert on the first study that attracted attention to the issue and Brooke Jarvis, who wrote “The Insect Apocalypse Is Here” for the New York Times. Theme music by Ryan Faber. “Silent Earth” by Ryan Hopper. The Insect Apocalypse is Here: https://nyti.ms/3l2UNqp German declines: https://bit.ly/38sVRig 2020 worldwide study: https://bit.ly/3t7VcKR “Death by a thousand cuts” PNAS special issue: https://bit.ly/3rD84Z4