{
  "id": 16909649,
  "title": "Do spiders dream? Jumping spiders show REM-like sleep patterns, study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/do-spiders-dream-jumping-spiders-show-rem-like-sleep-patterns-study",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-28T13:39:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/do-spiders-dream-researchers-studying-australian-jumping-spiders-have-found-sleep-patterns-resembling-rem-sleep-raising-new-questions-about-dream-like-states-in-invertebrates/articleshow/135258133.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent study on Australian jumping spiders has uncovered that these creatures undergo unique sleep stages, reminiscent of REM sleep. The observed sleep patterns, characterized by distinct periods of stillness interspersed with muscle movements and eye twitches, suggest that spiders possess more advanced sleep mechanisms than previously believed. Future research aims to explore their natural…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ScienceAlert",
        "title": "Spiders Can Rack Up REM-Like Sleep Debt (And May Even Dream), Just Like Humans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/spiders-can-rack-up-rem-like-sleep-debt-and-may-even-dream-just-like",
        "published": "2026-10-26T19:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}