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Black-spotted Boxfish is Sturdy yet Streamlined
The shape of the black-spotted boxfish does not look streamlined: its body is lined with stiff sc...

Maple Seeds Remain Airborne for Long Periods of Time
When a maple seed rotates in the air, it forms a small vortex of air at the wing (a wingtip vorte...

Dolphin Skin has Little Water Drag
Dolphins have highly elastic skin that forms dents when the dolphin swims at high speeds. This re...

Spirals Efficiently Circulate Gas and Liquid
Spirals and helixes have forms that efficiently circulate gas and liquid.

Tornados Have Strong Centrifugal Force
When a major tornado breaks out, the strong centrifugal force destroys buildings and forests on t...

Hovering Hummingbirds
Measuring only a few centimeters long and weighing a few grams, hummingbirds are very small birds...

Backswimmers Can Stay Submerged
The backswimmer (notonectidae) has fine hairs on its stomach and breathes using the bubbles that ...

Could the Zebra’s Stripes Make the Wind Blow?
A great number of zebras live in the dried grasslands of Africa. They are covered in a pattern of...

Dragonflies’ Wings Have a Novel Shape
Dragonflies flit about freely in the open sky, equally comfortable on a gentle breeze or a strong...