SCIENCEMay 26 · 11:41 UTCFRANCE 24Valérie DEKIMPE

Count the dead bugs on your windshield and contribute to science

French researchers have launched a citizen science project called 'Bugs Matter' to assess insect population decline by analyzing dead bugs on car windshields. The initiative, led by France's National Museum of Natural History, invites drivers to contribute data via an app for a comprehensive assessment.

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