I Followed a Bug for a Day

An answer to a question that has eluded philosophers and scientists for centuries: What’s the deal with bugs?

Jack Shepherd
Nov 1 · 15 min read
Our hero, looking for bugs. Photos: Jack Shepherd

Bugs are everywhere and nobody is quite sure what they are for. As a journalist with a keen interest in science, I have been puzzled by the question of what bugs are and what the hell they are up to for as long as I can remember. For…

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