Snakes and snake-like robots show how sidewinders conquer sandy slopes

A sidewinder snake is shown in a sand-filled trackway at Zoo Atlanta. Researchers from Georgia Tech, Carnegie-Mellon University, Zoo Atlanta and Oregon State University studied the snakes to understand the unique motion they use to climb sandy slopes. (Credit: Rob Felt)
Oct 09, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Researchers have learned how sidewinder snakes climb sandy slopes, and put that knowledge to work with a snake-like robot.

How the Elephant Uses its Trunk to Eat

A new study demonstrates the physics that elephants use to feed themselves the massive quantities of leaves, fruit and roots needed to sustain their multi-ton bodies. (Credit: Zoo Atlanta)
Oct 24, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
A new study shows how elephants use the trunks to compress food before eating it.
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