Posts Tagged ‘jaws’
Big bites make jaw muscles go weak
BROWN (US) — An animal’s bite force depends on how much the jaw muscle stretches and the size of the morsel—too big or too small, the bite weakens. Continue…
Monday, February 18, 2013 11:20 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Jan 17, 2013 17:26 - 1 Comment
Crocs with short snouts chomp larger prey
MONASH U. (AUS) — The shape of a crocodile’s jaws could determine its ability to feast on different size prey, from large mammals to small fish. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 14, 2013 11:30 - 0 Comments
‘Snapshot’ reveals why tiny pupfish share diet
UC DAVIS (US) — To get a comprehensive view of natural selection in the wild, scientists bred hybrid fish with different jaws and added them back to the original habitat. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 28, 2012 10:16 - 1 Comment
Forget T. rex: ancient piranha had nasty bite
U. WASHINGTON (US) — An extinct relative of piranhas that weighed only 20 pounds delivered a bite 30 times its body weight—considering its size, that’s a nastier chomp than that of T. rex. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 9, 2012 11:38 - 0 Comments
Alligator faces are super touchy-feely
VANDERBILT (US) — Mysterious spots on crocodiles and alligators make their tough skin even more sensitive to pressure and vibration than human fingertips, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2011 12:31 - 3 Comments
All-over pains predict jaw disorders
U. BUFFALO (US) — People who develop jaw problems known as TMD exhibit specific traits, including more trauma to the jaw, more limitations and noises in the jaw, more headaches, and generally worse medical status. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 7, 2009 13:35 - 1 Comment
CSI: Shark edition
U. FLORIDA (US)—Hit-and-run attacks by sharks can be solved with forensics that identify the culprits by the unique chomp they put on their victims, similar to using fingerprints to solve a crime. (more…)
