Springtail bugs are some of the most irritating bugs to try and get rid of as they jump and dash when we try to catch them. So how do you get rid of them in your house? Attracted by moisture, these ...

Scientists have long assumed that springtails—teeny-tiny insect-like creatures found all over the world—fling themselves into the air at random to flee predators and other dangers. To the naked eye, ...

WHITE CLOUD, Mich. — A White Cloud area family has had their backyard overrun by thousands upon thousands of little bugs called Springtail Fleas. You could also see these bugs for the next few weeks.

High-speed cameras have captured in vivid detail how springtails flip themselves into the air, showing that they spin faster than any animal ever recorded. Springtails, a type of arthropod in a group ...

Using a combination of computational and robophysical modeling, as well as fluid dynamics experiments, the researchers were able to see for the first time the mechanics of springtail movement. They ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated Nov. 9, 2022. Springtails look chaotic to the untrained eye. Whether on a balmy pond or melting snow, the miniscule creatures are, true to their name, constantly ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The springtail is a tiny, fascinating semiaquatic invertebrate ...

You may not know what a springtail is but man, those little things can jump! Scientists have now copied the creatures' jumping mechanism in a small robot that could one day explore places that people ...

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. It’s a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his ...

You may have been impressed by the gymnastics on display in Paris this summer, but a common backyard bug can top anything on display at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena. At least, that's according to a ...

Soil contamination is a global environmental concern, with toxic metals and metalloids from industrial activities persisting ...