Scincus scincus is a type of skink native to the North African deserts. It carries the colloquial name “sandfish” because it is able to move through the sand as if it was swimming. Biomechanists have recently gained new insight into the skink’s locomotion considering approaches from mathematics, physics, and engineering. Describing the movement through granular … Continue reading How can Scincus Scincus “swim” through the desert sand?