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Elephant Trunk Whiskers Use Built-In Material Gradients to Pinpoint Touch, Study Finds

Researchers show a stiff-to-soft design in trunk hairs transmits distinct vibration cues that reveal where contact occurs.

Science Study Reveals 'Material Intelligence' in Elephant Trunk Whiskers

Sea Turtle Hatchlings ‘Feel’ Earth’s Magnetic Map, Study Finds