Exploring the Physics Behind Cats’ Gravity-Defying Landings
In Cambridge, a collaboration between zoologists and physicists has shed new light on an age-old question: why do cats always land on their feet? The phenomenon, often termed the 'cat righting reflex,' involves a complex sequence of movements allowing felines to reorient their bodies during falls.According to Dr. Lisa Evans, a biophysicist at the University of Cambridge, cats exploit angular momen...More
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