Saturday, February 12, 2011

Mystery of how fleas jump resolved after 44 years

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
New research sheds light on how fleas jump, reaching speeds as fast as 1.9 meters per second. Using high-speed recording equipment and sophisticated mathematical models, scientists were able to prove that fleas use their toes to push off and propel themselves into the air, resolving the 44-year-old mystery.
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