How Rattlesnakes Scales Help Them Sip Rainwater From Their Bodies | Headline Science

Researchers reporting in ACS Omega have investigated how the scales of some desert rattlesnakes help them harvest rain during thunderstorms. ACS Headline Science reveals the secrets of the snakes scales. Role of Scale Wettability on Rain-Harvesting Behavior in a Desert-Dwelling Rattlesnake Gordon Schuett, Ph.D., and Konrad Rykaczewski, Ph.D. (corresponding authors) https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsomega.9b02557 You might also like: Press Conferences ACSSanDiego: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLG7h7fPoH8L42YLDZk1aySuLs7aUV4iQ Press Conferences ACSOrlando:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLG7h7fPoH8LNYjJHshZ3TPkijXaSsvLg&disable_polymer=true Headline Science:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLG7h7fPoH8JRH8bEJdgnwZnyA5N-9UaE Speaking of Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wUPb1BDSOs&list=PLM2CTqSTy7cTLk-n7SOk9KrwCc1D8KKiH Produced by the American Chemical Society, the worlds largest scientific society. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Join the American Chemical Society! https://bit.ly/Join_ACS