Our new paper is out as OA! shorturl.at/BueUy
Tuna keels aren't just for hydrodynamics—they're mechanosensory! 🐟 They contain a modified lateral line, possibly adapted to detect stimuli in high-noise environments
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Scientists Finally Make Heads of Giant Stingray Tails
The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon.
My first story of the year featuring a puzzling appendage: the whip-like tail of manta rays. @juliachaumel.bsky.social and her colleague posit that these lengthy structures act like fine-tuned antennae, detecting danger before it's too late!
Latest for @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/s...
22.01.2025 16:40 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Excited to share our latest article with @georgelauder.bsky.social in @royalsociety.org! We describe how the whip-tail of cownose rays functions as a hydrodynamic antenna, detecting water movements along its length. shorturl.at/8kMM7
Happy to see it in @nytscience.bsky.social too! shorturl.at/n9w0s
22.01.2025 18:04 — 👍 14 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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