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The world's fastest spider tops 3.5 metres per second

Science | 2026-06-30 at 18:00 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
The most comprehensive database ever compiled of how fast arachnids can run has shown how leg anatomy and evolutionary history influence spiders’ running speed
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