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Math is behind cozy penguin huddles
(Photo: National Geographic)
Greed is good for penguins that huddle together to avoid Antarctica’s icy weather.
According to a new study, penguin groups can maximize everyone’s heat when individual birds act selfishly, huddling in ways that keep them toastiest.
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Math is behind cozy penguin huddles

(Photo: National Geographic)

Greed is good for penguins that huddle together to avoid Antarctica’s icy weather.

According to a new study, penguin groups can maximize everyone’s heat when individual birds act selfishly, huddling in ways that keep them toastiest.

Read the complete story.

Source: MSNBC

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    • #Math
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