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Imaging Unlocks Secrets of Narwhal's Spiral Tusk
3D X-ray imaging showed the tusk’s outer cementum twists left and the inner dentin twists right, giving it unusual strength, researchers said.
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Imaging unlocks secrets of narwhal's spiral tusk
In the Middle Ages, narwhal tusks were sold as unicorn horns blessed with magical powers such as neutralizing poisons and curing diseases — prized possessions of monarchs and nobles worth more than their weight in gold. They provided no such…
·Cherokee County, United States
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‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk Revealed By High Tech X-Rays
Hidden secrets of the narwhal’s twisted tusk have been revealed using the latest X-ray technology. Tusks of the species of whale native to the Arctic have long been the subject of myths—even being sold as ‘unicorn horns’ and believed to possess magical powers during the Middle Ages. Now, an international research team has solved the […] The post ‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk Revealed By High Tech X-Rays appeared first on Good …
·Manassas, United States
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