Woodpeckers' heads act more like stiff hammers than safety helmets - Phys.org
7/14/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Science X staff
by Science X staff
Scientists had long wondered how woodpeckers can repeatedly pound their beaks against tree trunks without doing damage to their brains. This led to the notion that their skulls must act like shock-absorbing helmets. Now, researchers reporting in the journal C…
Scientists had long wondered how woodpeckers can repeatedly pound their beaks against tree trunks without doing damage to their brains. This led to the notion that their skulls must act like shock-ab… [+3871 chars]
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