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August 2, 2016 12:03 PM Subscribe
Cogs found in nature for the first time A Cambridge researcher has discovered that Issus, a jumping ivy-loving insect, has evolved functioning gears that it uses to synchronise its 500g+ hops. This is the first observation of mechanical gearing in a biological structure. Article and video at the link - with bonus outreach animation by artists, schoolkids and groups of senior citizens who delight in the names of the Rave Geezers and the Sharp End. All bugs guaranteed cute.
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