In a recent article published in Nature Communications, researchers presented a novel approach to fabricating an omniphobic membrane inspired by the unique surface structures of springtails, known for ...

At a glance, the globular springtail might seem a chubby bug. It has a small head, big black eyes, and a body shaped almost perfectly like a ball. But while the springtail is certainly plump, it is ...

The "insanely fast" globular springtail completes a full body rotation in less than one-hundredth of a second. The hexapod, which is usually only a couple of millimeters in body length ...

A tiny garden bug has been dubbed the real-life Sonic the Hedgehog because it does the fastest backflips on the planet. The "insanely fast" globular springtail completes a full body rotation in less ...

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Composite image of a globular springtail jumping. (Dr. Adrian Smith via SWNS) Originally published on talker.news, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.