Dancing gators reveal sonic secrets
Friday, June 3, 2011 - 15:00
in Earth & Climate
Male alligators turn on some nifty water works to woo their mates, vibrating and sending fountains shooting up from the water over their backs. It turns out that this is no ordinary splash: The vibrations and booms create Faraday waves in the water — special oscillations that are not usually found in nature.