We've had this thousand year long relationship with domesticated worms, silkworm, yhave mothm and is that are we still use it? There's hundreds of thousands of other insects that produce silk. It's one of the strongest compoundsds on the planet. And we rely on them. We're just beginning ato find out what's out there.
This week on Factually we’re re-releasing one of our favorite episodes. Entomologist and professor Akito Kawahara joins Adam to discuss why insects are disappearing at an alarming rate, how humans must play a critical role in their survival, and how incredible insects truly are. Happy Holidays!
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