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Star-nosed moles are able to smell underwater by quickly exhaling and re-inhaling air bubbles as they search for prey. The bubbles are trapped close to the moles nostrils by a ring of tiny pink tentacles, which gives rise to the name 'star-nosed'. The tentacles are the most sensitive known touch organ of any mammal.

Research by Alexander Lee at Georgia Institute of Technology. Interview with University of Oxford Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford.

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Sponsored by FYFD, the Journal of Fluid Mechanics, and the UK Fluids Network. Produced by Tom Crawford and Nicole Sharp with assistance from A.J. Fillo.

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Featuring: A. Lee et al. "Underwater smelling by the star-nosed mole"
http://meetings.aps.org/link/BAPS.201...

The star-nosed mole can sniff underwater objects by rapidly blowing and inhaling bubbles. How these mammals manipulate bubbles without losing them is poorly understood. In this experimental study, we show that the peculiar shape of the mole's nose can stabilize bubbles. We laser-cut a series of star-shaped plastic templates and measure the largest angle they can be titled before bubbles are released. The arms of the star anchor the bubbles in place by enabling the buoyancy forces between the arms to counter the effects of tilt. Based on this finding, we design and construct a mole-inspired underwater sniffing device that uses oscillation of bubbles to feed a metal oxide chemical sensor, a first step in expanding machine olfaction to underwater applications.

Article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...

Publication: https://journals.aps.org/prfluids/abs...

Special thanks to:
Nicole Sharp
A. J. Fillo
Alexander Lee
K. Catania
L. McLellan
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