NSF News Features Thresher Shark Research from FAU

Friday, Jul 19, 2024
NSF News Features Thresher Shark Research from FAU

National Science Foundation (NSF) News featured associate professor Marianne Porter's research on the thresher shark, which is known for its long tail that whips prey. Using micro-CT scanning, Porter and team imaged the internal architecture of each vertebra to understand exactly how the shark's unique catapult system works. Watch here.

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