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It's interesting that this mechanism doesn't show up in biology, I can imagine a bug with superpowered bug jump that uses methane the bug produces in its gut wi
by idiotsecant 3y ago
It's interesting that this mechanism doesn't show up in biology, I can imagine a bug with superpowered bug jump that uses methane the bug produces in its gut with helper bacteria. I suppose at very small scales flight is probably way cheaper, biologically.
- CharlesW 3y ago> It's interesting that this mechanism doesn't show up in biology… It's not a chemical explosion, but pistol shrimp create tiny, 4,000°C supersonic booms to kill prey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMhjqbESIeY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMhjqbESIeY
- pvaldes 3y agosome beetles do a similar trick