The snow flea (Hypogastrura nivicola) is a small species of springtail that spends most of the year living in the soil and leaf litter helping decompose organic matter. However, these bugs can tolerate colder temperatures and have been known to emerge in late winter to hop around on top of the snow. According to research at Queen's University in Canada, the fleas contain a unique antifreeze protein that allows them to remain active on the frozen snowy surface. Sarett naturalists spotted some sno

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