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Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact

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Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact

A northern gannet dives into the sea at Bempton Cliffs in the United Kingdom. New research from the University of Washington describes structural differences in their necks that al…

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Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact

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