NATURE
Tiny bug sets record for the fastest backflips on Earth
The insect somersaults so quickly that it seems to disappear
ILLUSTRATIONS: ADAM GALE
In a year already filled with incredible sports achievements, one athlete has now pulled off a truly astonishing feat: the fastest backflip on Earth. The record goes to a tiny bug known as a globular springtail, which performs the manoeuvre so quickly it appears to vanish entirely to the naked eye.