Archer fish are well-known for their ability to hit aerial targets with perfectly aimed jets of water, as we’ve discussed previously. But a new study shows they use a similar Keep reading
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The Archer Fish’s Arrow
Archer fish have a remarkable superpower. When hunting, they target insects above the water and knock them down with a precision strike from a jet of water they spit out. Keep reading
Fish, Feathers, and Phlegm
Inside Science has a new documentary all about fluid dynamics! It features interviews with five researchers about current work ranging from the physics of surfing to the spreading of diseases. Keep reading
The Archer Fish’s Arrow
Archer fish hunt by shooting jets of water at their prey to knock them into the water where the fish can eat them. Previous research showed that the archer fish’s Keep reading
The Archer Fish’s Arrows
The archer fish hunts by shooting a jet of water at insects in the leaves above and knocking them into the water. How the fish achieve this feat has been Keep reading