The Guardian Europe
Spider Says 'Eat Me' With a Somersault, and Scientists Finally Know Why
Male redbacks do a somersault into their mate's jaws during sex, and a new study finds it's all in the X chromosome. Romance is dead (literally).
2026-08-12
The Guardian Europe
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