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Behind the science: how heavy rain affects insects and its link to microplastics in our waters

Aug 20, 2026

ZMG - Amaze Lab

It’s not hard to imagine just how intense mundane rain for humans might be for insects, but what really occurs when it starts to pour on insects? A recent video released by researchers looking to study that very thing, shows just what happens when a water droplet many times the mass of a small insect lands on top of one.
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