Scientists discover secret to highly efficient swimming in some animals, such as jellyfish
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 12:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Previous studies have shown that jellyfish and eels can move using very low amounts of energy that would make a Toyota Prius jealous. In fact, these ocean denizens can go from point A to point B using less energy than any other swimmer, runner or flier ever measured. However the secret behind such amazing energetic efficiency has remained a mystery, until now.