skunkbear:A new study (published in PLOS Biology) investigated how bats make sharp turns in the air,
skunkbear:A new study (published in PLOS Biology) investigated how bats make sharp turns in the air, particularly when they have to grab the ceiling. It turns out aerodynamics have very little to do with it - it’s all about inertia. Just as a figure skater clutches his arms to his chest to increase his speed, bats pull in their wings to help them make turns.You can read all about it (and see more video) in this piece by my friend Nsikan Akpan over at PBS Newshour. -- source link