2022.11.04

Hard Knocks

Woodpecker heads don't absorb shocks— but some crustaceans do

High-speed video suggests woodpeckers’ heads do not cushion their brains from impact. Source: Inaki Relanzon/Minden Pictures

High-speed video suggests woodpeckers’ heads do not cushion their brains from impact. Source: Inaki Relanzon/Minden Pictures

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