Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
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Eonycteris spelaea (E. spelaea) is a sizable nectar.
The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. Animals' tongues have many important jobs too. For instance, while people may use their tongue to lick a lollipop, hummingbirds and some bats use theirs to slurp up a flower's sweet, sticky nectar. And those who do it best can get a big assist from tongues that are basically hairy, new data show. One.
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The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
This story was originally published by Inside Science News Service. (ISNS).
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The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. Animals' tongues have many important jobs too. For instance, while people may use their tongue to lick a lollipop, hummingbirds and some bats use theirs to slurp up a flower's sweet, sticky nectar. And those who do it best can get a big assist from tongues that are basically hairy, new data show. One.
Brown University scientists have discovered that a species of bat uses its blood to reshape its tongue while eating.
Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
This story was originally published by Inside Science News Service. (ISNS).
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Eonycteris spelaea (E. spelaea) is a sizable nectar.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. Animals' tongues have many important jobs too. For instance, while people may use their tongue to lick a lollipop, hummingbirds and some bats use theirs to slurp up a flower's sweet, sticky nectar. And those who do it best can get a big assist from tongues that are basically hairy, new data show. One.
The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
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The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
Brown University scientists have discovered that a species of bat uses its blood to reshape its tongue while eating.
The tongue in question belongs to the Lonchophylla robusta bat, writes Armitage, and it's weirding out scientists who can't exactly figure out how it gets nectar from a food source and into.
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The tongue in question belongs to the Lonchophylla robusta bat, writes Armitage, and it's weirding out scientists who can't exactly figure out how it gets nectar from a food source and into.
The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
This story was originally published by Inside Science News Service. (ISNS).
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
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The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The tongue in question belongs to the Lonchophylla robusta bat, writes Armitage, and it's weirding out scientists who can't exactly figure out how it gets nectar from a food source and into.
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The tongue in question belongs to the Lonchophylla robusta bat, writes Armitage, and it's weirding out scientists who can't exactly figure out how it gets nectar from a food source and into.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
This story was originally published by Inside Science News Service. (ISNS).
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The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. Animals' tongues have many important jobs too. For instance, while people may use their tongue to lick a lollipop, hummingbirds and some bats use theirs to slurp up a flower's sweet, sticky nectar. And those who do it best can get a big assist from tongues that are basically hairy, new data show. One.
Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
This Bat Knows How To Drink The Pallas' long.
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The bat tongue is a highly adapted instrument, representing a pinnacle of evolutionary engineering tailored to diverse diets. The tongue's structure and function vary dramatically across different bat species, enabling them to consume everything from nectar and fruit to insects and blood.
The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. Animals' tongues have many important jobs too. For instance, while people may use their tongue to lick a lollipop, hummingbirds and some bats use theirs to slurp up a flower's sweet, sticky nectar. And those who do it best can get a big assist from tongues that are basically hairy, new data show. One.
The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
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Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
The bat tongue is a highly adapted instrument, representing a pinnacle of evolutionary engineering tailored to diverse diets. The tongue's structure and function vary dramatically across different bat species, enabling them to consume everything from nectar and fruit to insects and blood.
Eonycteris spelaea (E. spelaea) is a sizable nectar.
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Brown University scientists have discovered that a species of bat uses its blood to reshape its tongue while eating.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
This story was originally published by Inside Science News Service. (ISNS).
This Bat Knows How To Drink The Pallas' long.
98 Bat Tongue Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, And Images - Getty Images
The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. Animals' tongues have many important jobs too. For instance, while people may use their tongue to lick a lollipop, hummingbirds and some bats use theirs to slurp up a flower's sweet, sticky nectar. And those who do it best can get a big assist from tongues that are basically hairy, new data show. One.
This Bat Knows How To Drink The Pallas' long.
The bat tongue is a highly adapted instrument, representing a pinnacle of evolutionary engineering tailored to diverse diets. The tongue's structure and function vary dramatically across different bat species, enabling them to consume everything from nectar and fruit to insects and blood.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
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The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
The bat tongue is a highly adapted instrument, representing a pinnacle of evolutionary engineering tailored to diverse diets. The tongue's structure and function vary dramatically across different bat species, enabling them to consume everything from nectar and fruit to insects and blood.
Eonycteris spelaea (E. spelaea) is a sizable nectar.
The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. Animals' tongues have many important jobs too. For instance, while people may use their tongue to lick a lollipop, hummingbirds and some bats use theirs to slurp up a flower's sweet, sticky nectar. And those who do it best can get a big assist from tongues that are basically hairy, new data show. One.
The bat tongue is a highly adapted instrument, representing a pinnacle of evolutionary engineering tailored to diverse diets. The tongue's structure and function vary dramatically across different bat species, enabling them to consume everything from nectar and fruit to insects and blood.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
Brown University scientists have discovered that a species of bat uses its blood to reshape its tongue while eating.
Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
This Bat Knows How To Drink The Pallas' long.
The tip of a nectar-feeding bat tongue is not tubular; instead, it is covered with many elongated, conical papillae. These hair-like papillae give the tongue tip a brush- or mop-like appearance (Fig. 1 B). For decades, the hair-like papillae have been thought to be passive, static structures that simply increase the surface area of the tongue.
The tongue in question belongs to the Lonchophylla robusta bat, writes Armitage, and it's weirding out scientists who can't exactly figure out how it gets nectar from a food source and into.
Brown University scientists have discovered that a species of bat uses its blood to reshape its tongue while eating.
The bat tongue is a highly adapted instrument, representing a pinnacle of evolutionary engineering tailored to diverse diets. The tongue's structure and function vary dramatically across different bat species, enabling them to consume everything from nectar and fruit to insects and blood.
Eonycteris spelaea (E. spelaea) is a sizable nectar.
The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. Animals' tongues have many important jobs too. For instance, while people may use their tongue to lick a lollipop, hummingbirds and some bats use theirs to slurp up a flower's sweet, sticky nectar. And those who do it best can get a big assist from tongues that are basically hairy, new data show. One.
Brown University scientists have found that a species of bat uses blood flow to reshape its tongue while feeding. The quick dynamic action makes the tongue an effective "mop" for nectar and could even inspire new industrial designs. Findings are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The bat's "hemodynamic nectar mop," as the paper dubs the tongue tip, features speed and reliability that industrial designers might envy, said lead author Cally Harper, a graduate student in the.
This story was originally published by Inside Science News Service. (ISNS).
