Our team previously discovered a new rule of biology that explains the shape and growth of many pointed structures, including ...

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size, but what determines the form they will take? Just how exactly […] ...

The wide base of the beak provides the necessary strength, while the pointed tip allows for precise handling of seeds.

The massive, stout beak of the large ground finch enables it to crush big hard seeds. The long pointed beak of the common cactus finch helps it extract seeds from cactus fruit. Other questions you ...

Our team previously discovered a new rule of biology that explains the shape and growth of many pointed structures, including teeth, horns, hooves, shells and, of course, beaks. This simple ...