“When they use these spines, they puncture them really deeply into their attacker. They can deliver venom into the wound”

“When they use these spines, they puncture them really deeply into their attacker. They can deliver venom into the wound”

In a new study, researchers compared the features of 30 different stingray spines to find out why some break off while others remain sturdy Scientists have gained a fascinating insight into how stingrays’ iconic spines differ across species and the trade-off between different features. “Stingray spines are highly modified scales,” says Emily Poulin, a PhD candidate […]

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