Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact
October 12, 2026
October 12, 2026
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 12 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact
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A northern gannet scans the sea for fish from 100 feet in the air. Upon seeing a school, it pitches its body into a nosedive, somehow breaking the surface at 70 miles per hour without breaking its neck. This daring maneuver seems to defy the laws of nature, but it& . . .
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Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact
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A northern gannet scans the sea for fish from 100 feet in the air. Upon seeing a school, it pitches its body into a nosedive, somehow breaking the surface at 70 miles per hour without breaking its neck. This daring maneuver seems to defy the laws of nature, but it& . . .