Smartphones and Wi-Fi are killing vital insects

[Mike Wehner]

• An analysis of over 80 studies shows a direct link between mobile phone and Wi-Fi radiation and declining insect populations.
• Radiation can affect insects at the cellular level and cause serious problems with their behavior and health.
• There is no clear solution, as we're unlikely to give up our mobile communications any time soon.

Mobile phones are everywhere. Just about everyone has one these days, and many people tend to rely on their phones for everything from keeping up with social events to paying bills. They've become a part of our lives that we just can't live without, but a new study suggests that the radiation they produce may be having harmful effects.

No, this isn't another "smartphones are giving us cancer" scare. In fact, the research doesn't say anything about humans at all. Instead, it focuses on insect populations, and there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that mobile phone radiation is actually harming insects that are just as vital to our everyday lives.

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