What Drives the "Wet Dog Shakes" Reflex in Furry Animals?
What Drives the "Wet Dog Shakes" Reflex in Furry Animals?
Scientists identified the mechanoreceptor that triggers the distinctive shake-off behavior observed in mice when they become wet.
Scientists identified the mechanoreceptor that triggers the distinctive shake-off behavior observed in mice when they become wet.
thermoregulation
Image of the Day: Olfactory Capacities
Amy Schleunes | Apr 15, 2020 | 2 min read
Most small amphibious mammals have a diminished sense of smell, a quality that likely arose because of a tradeoff with thermoregulation capacities that allowed them to conserve heat in aquatic environments.
Image of the Day: Hot Stripes
Chia-Yi Hou | Jun 14, 2019 | 1 min read
Biologists study how a zebra’s hair helps it keep cool.
Toward Breaking the Cold Chain
Kerry Grens | Jan 24, 2017 | 4 min read
Research efforts aim to obviate the need for vaccine refrigeration.
Bigger-Brained Species Have Longer Yawns
Kerry Grens | Oct 5, 2016 | 1 min read
Yawn duration also correlates with the number of cortical neurons, according to a study.