Kinetic Craniums: The Shock-Absorbing Biomechanics of the Woodpecker

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If a human intentionally repeatedly slammed their face into a solid oak tree at fifteen miles per hour, the resulting brain damage would be instantly fatal. Yet, a woodpecker performs this exact violent deceleration up to twenty times a second, enduring 1,200 Gs of force without suffering a single concussion. How does…