What in the Whorl! (IMAGE)

Stanford University School of Engineering

What in the Whorl!

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A starfish larva is shown here to the right of a vortex of water. Stanford research reveals that starfish larvae evolved a mechanism that can either stir the water to bring food closer or propel the organism toward better feeding grounds.

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Original art by Rebecca Konte for the Prakash Lab

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