[HN Gopher] Why woodpeckers don't get concussions
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       Why woodpeckers don't get concussions
        
       Author : gotmedium
       Score  : 15 points
       Date   : 2024-01-17 19:16 UTC (3 hours ago)
        
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       | mhaberl wrote:
       | In short:
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       | False belief: woodpeckers have special shock-absorbing structures
       | in their skulls to prevent brain injury.
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       | Real reason why they don't get concussions: small brain size,
       | short impact duration, and brain orientation within the skull.
        
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