Spiders Fly Miles by Riding Electric Fields [video]
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The story shares a fascinating scientific discovery about spiders flying miles by riding electric fields, with the community showing interest in the phenomenon.
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Also, it reminded me of the Electric Shocktopus game:
https://testtubegames.com/shocktopus.html