Cheetahs’ unrivalled speed explained by their ‘sweet spot’ size, finds Imperial study
There’s a discrepancy in the animal kingdom. While many key traits such as strength, limb length, lifespan and brain size tend to increase with animals’ size, maximum running speeds tend to be greatest in medium-sized animals. To explore why, an international team of researchers including Imperial, Harvard University, The University of Queensland and The University … Read more
