7K views · 90 reactions | Slo-mo camera reveals how springtails perfect their jump land perfectly every time. | New Scientist | Facebook

Step right up to see tiny springtails spin through the air with the greatest of ease! In ponds and streams, they skyrocket out of the reach of hungry insects like water striders by slapping a tail-like appendage against the water. And you won’t believe how they stick the landing. | Deep Look • PBS

30K views · 174 reactions | Meet the globular springtail, a tiny insect that can spin over 60 times its body height. The springtails can jump into a backflip in one-thousandth of a second and can reach a peak rate of 368 rotations per second. According to researchers, springtails don’t fly, bite, or sting. However, they can jump in order to avoid predators. Read the full story in our Science & Technology in today’s newsletter #linkinbio. | 1440 | Facebook