Step aside, Simone Biles.
Biologist Adrian Smith from North Carolina State University in Raleigh describes the globular springtail as the fastest backflipper on Earth. These tiny creatures, found in Smith’s own backyard, possess extraordinary agility and speed,
Smith, along with biomechanist Jacob Harrison from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, studied high-speed footage of these springtails to uncover the secrets behind their lightning-fast acrobatics.
2024-08-29 08:00:00
Source: www.sciencenews.org
