He estimated how many species of insects lived on each plant species in England, and then extrapolated that figure across the whole planet. âIf we say 400,000, we shall, perhaps, not be very wide of the truth,â he wrote. Today, scientists know the Westwood figure is far too low.
Symptoms: A chronic dry cough that's worse at night, disturbing sleep, and sometimes with wheezing and shortness of breath. Causes: An irritating night cough is often the first sign of asthma, especially in children, but you can develop it at any age. It's also a sign asthma is worsening or not being well controlled.
Just when you need sleep the most, your cough symptoms get worse and keep you up all night. The Science Behind Nighttime Coughing. There are a number of reasons why cough symptoms get worse â or seem to â at night: Gravity.ust when you need sleep the most, your cough symptoms get worse and keep you up all night. The Science Behind Nighttime Coughing. There are a number of reasons why cough symptoms get worse â or seem to â at night: Gravity.