A Supersized Spiral Swimmer (IMAGE)

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A Supersized Spiral Swimmer

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Biomedical devices seek to mimic the helical swimming of tiny bacteria. Now scientists have discovered the secrets of a giant helical swimmer: salps, marine animals that are born into long chains and can travel many meters in a corkscrew pattern. Credit: Victoria Scriven

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