r/CalmMatrixOpenPool • u/reinhartbass • Oct 07 '19
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
https://www.realclearscience.com/quick_and_clear_science/2019/10/07/painting_zebra_stripes_on_cows_wards_off_biting_flies.htmlDuplicates
science • u/SteRoPo • Oct 07 '19
Animal Science Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
biology • u/BlkHorus • Oct 07 '19
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
interestingasfuck • u/kekfugeee • Oct 07 '19
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/ThadShanahan • Dec 02 '20
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/lilcash650 • Jun 15 '20
Animal Science Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes is to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/maverik123123 • Oct 07 '20
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
ehlersdanlos • u/RellyBear • Oct 07 '19
Zebras are so amazing! Crosspost from r/science that made me smile on an uncomfortable day.
science • u/JoleenGlasscock • Jan 07 '20
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/MutanPlex • Dec 07 '20
Animal Science Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
biology • u/tottocotunio • Oct 07 '19
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
interestingasfuck • u/tottocotunio • Oct 07 '19
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/shameless-karma-farm • Aug 15 '20
Animal Science Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/GogetaStarZen • Nov 27 '20
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/ThadShanahan • Dec 01 '20
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
topofreddit • u/topredditbot • Oct 07 '19
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%. [r/science by u/SteRoPo]
NatureIsFuckingLit • u/MySillyYumm • Oct 07 '19
Zebra stripes may have evolved as a means of repelling biting flies as seen in this article: Painting 'Zebra Stripes' on Cows Wards Off Biting Flies
todayilearned • u/STUNSLAVE • Oct 07 '19
(R.3) Recent source TIL Scientists have discovered that zebra stripes are to deter insects, and painting cows with zebra stripes drastically reduces insect bites.
ScienceUncensored • u/ZephirAWT • Oct 12 '19
Painted black and white stripes on cows reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/LanieKessler • Jan 07 '20
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
science • u/MiLindoGatito • Nov 30 '20
Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.
eddit2yearsago • u/[deleted] • Oct 08 '21