Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): For years, researchers have questioned how woodpeckers can repeatedly strike tree trunks with their beaks without suffering brain damage. This gave rise to the hypothesis that their skulls must serve as shock-absorbing helmets. Researchers dispute this idea, claiming that their skulls behave more like stiff hammers. In fact, their calculations revealed that any stress absorption would interfere with the woodpeckers' pecking capabilities.
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): In view of the spike in COVID-19 infections globally, a recent study shed light on the strength, durability and breadth of neutralizing antibody responses generated by breakthrough infections in individuals vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2.