Fins allow fish to out-swim Olympians
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 07:07
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have discovered that certain small reef fish have wing-like fins that allow them to 'fly' underwater, at speeds faster than Olympic swimmers.
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