• Question: Do you think one day insects will grow to be 10 times bigger than humans?

    Asked by to Liam on 13 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
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      Liam Harvey answered on 13 Jun 2014:

      Hi amostafa,
      Once upon a time (about 300 million years ago) there were huge insects (with 65cm wingspans) called ‘Meganeura’! fortunately now they are extinct. One reason for this is suggested to be falling oxygen levels in the early earths atmosphere. So by that logic theres nothing to say if oxygen levels increase dramatically we wouldn’t potentially see them again!

      Really good question, thanks!
      Liam

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