Shark's bristling scales make it faster, and may help make planes faster too

Capable of swimming at speeds of up to 74 km/h (46 mph), the shortfin mako is the world's fastest species of shark. Scientists now have a new understanding of how it's able to reach such speeds, and they believe that their findings could be applied to improving human technology.

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Category: Science

Tags:

• Aerodynamics
• Biomimicry
• Sharks
• University of Alabama

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