Stanford researchers discover biological hydraulic system in tuna fins

ENN
Jul 20, 2017, 4:20 pm23 pts
Cutting through the ocean like a jet through the sky, giant bluefin tuna are built for performance, endurance and speed. Just as the fastest planes have carefully positioned wings and tail flaps to ensure precision maneuverability and fuel economy, bluefin tuna need the utmost control over their propulsive and…

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