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Spiders Are Known To Sleep, But Do They Dream? This Researcher Is Convinced They Do.
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Spiders Are Known To Sleep, But Do They Dream? This Researcher Is Convinced They Do.

  • Latest development: researchers observed sleep-like states in Evarcha arcuata spiders with rhythmic, dream-analogous movements.
  • What was studied: a 2022 study focusing on European jumping spiders and their nightly rest behaviors.
  • How spiders sleep: spiders suspend from silk, tuck limbs, and become motionless during rest.
  • Key observation: retinal tubes moved in REM-like patterns, hinting at dream activity.
  • Impact: if proven, dreaming could exist in creatures with simpler nervous systems than previously thought.
  • Statement from the researcher: Robler expresses strong conviction spiders dream, pending scientific proof.
  • Context: the finding adds to discussions about sleep and dreaming across species.
  • Related content: readers are invited to explore more science and nature stories on TwistedSifter.
  • Publication details: TwistedSifter categorizes the piece under Nature/Space, Science, and Related Trending topics.
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