Penguin math
Science | The flightless birds huddle with astounding geometric precision
by Julie Borg
Posted 8/27/20, 02:31 pm
During harsh Antarctic winters, temperatures can drop to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit with winds up to 87 miles per hour. To stay warm, emperor penguins squeeze together in compact huddles that can include thousands of birds. But it turns out they don’t bunch together randomly.