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The frog tongue is a high-speed adhesive

  • Written by Alexis Noel, PhD Student in Biomechanics, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageGotcha, five times faster than the blink of an eye. Candler Hobbs/Georgia Tech, CC BY-ND

How does one get stuck studying frog tongues? Our study into the sticky, slimy world of frogs all began with a humorous video of a real African bullfrog lunging at fake insects in a mobile game. This frog was clearly an expert at gaming; the speed and accuracy...

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