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| Why four-legged animals are better sprinters Posted: 23 Jul 2021 07:53 AM PDT Scientists have studied the characteristics determining the maximum running speed in animals. The model they developed explains why humans cannot keep up with the fastest sprinters in the animal kingdom. Based on these calculations, the giant spider Shelob from 'The Lord of the Rings' would have reached a maximum speed of 60 km/h. |
| Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly Posted: 22 Jul 2021 08:28 AM PDT Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly but their flying abilities may have been different from adult pterosaurs, according to a new study. Researchers found that hatchling humerus bones were stronger than those of many adult pterosaurs, indicating that they would have been strong enough for flight. |
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