Recreating ancient vertebrate's first step on dry land

Recreating ancient vertebrate's first step on dry land Washington DC (SPX) Jul 12, 2016 - Could a tail have allowed ancient vertebrates to make the transition from water to land? Reporting in Science today, researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Clemson University and National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis described results of a groundbreaking study to answer this question using amphibious fish, a custom-built robot and mat ... more

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