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[–] HatchetHaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 8 months ago (2 children)

i have no idea what this is about but i bet it's either about pee or cum.

[–] Daxter101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 7 months ago

I mean, I first thought blood, but I think you're right

[–] Zortrox@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 7 months ago

You're right; it's about pee.

Apparently cicadas send a stream of pee instead of droplets like most insects. Scientists studied them since a stream of pee should use more energy at their size and they are studying why/how they still use that method.

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-cicadas-unique-urination-fluid-dynamics.html