Posted by: Sandy Steinman | October 12, 2023

Penguin Propulsion: The Physics Behind the World’s Fastest Swimming Birds

From the Journal: Physics of Fluids

Penguins aren’t just cute: they’re also speedy. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world, and that ability comes from their unique and sophisticated wings.

Read more at  Penguin Propulsion: The Physics Behind the World’s Fastest Swimming Birds – AIP Publishing LLC


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