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Astonishing Aerials: This Tiny Backyard Bug Performs the Fastest Backflips on Earth


Researchers have detailed the jumping mechanics of globular springtails, small hexapods that perform rapid, spinning backflips to avoid predators. Using high-speed cameras, they captured these jumps, revealing how springtails use a special appendage to achieve remarkable speeds and heights, far e

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