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SScience
Schulz et al. examined the whiskers that cover Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) trunks and found that they are geometrically and mechanically tailored to facilitate tactile perception by encoding contact location in the amplitude and frequency of the vibrotactile signal felt at the whisker base. Image credit: Schulz et al., doi: 10.1126/science.adx8981.
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Remarkable Sense of Touch in Elephant’s Trunk Isn’t Just about Muscles or Nerves: Study

  • February 18, 2026
Keratin composites enable animals to hike with hooves, fly with feathers, and sense with skin. Mammalian whiskers are…
NNutrition
6 essential nutrients that may slow down premature hair thinning
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6 essential nutrients that may slow down premature hair thinning

  • September 16, 2025
The hair is mostly formed by a protein called keratin, which is vital for its growth, strength and…
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