Fastest shark on Earth might inspire the next-generation of drones and wind turbines
The tooth-like scales of the mako shark were previously thought to have drag-reducing properties. However, this new study suggests that, in fact, they’re more suited for creating lift ✨.
Last updated on February 8th, 2018 at 6:41 pm by Tibi Puiu
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Mako shark 🦈(Isurus oxyrinchus). Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Sharks
🦈 are some of nature’s most able swimmers. Now, American researchers have revealed one of the secrets that enable the shortfin mako to swim faster than any other shark on Earth. It’s all in the scales, according to a study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.
Full article:https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/fastest-scale-design-shark-40542/