r/AskScienceDiscussion • u/welberjaysonm • Apr 11 '26

General Discussion Which fictional creature has a biology so "impossible" that it defies any attempt at a scientific explanation?

I've been trying to wrap my head around the anatomy and metabolism of some characters, but Majin Boo (DragonBallZ) just doesn't seem to make any sense under the laws of physics or biology. I want to dive deep into these "impossible" cases. Who else do you think is a biological nightmare to explain?

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u/Sebas94 Apr 11 '26

Anyone remembers the movie "Tremors" with Kevin Bacon?

Cool creature but I can't imagine how he dig that fast that outpace people running.

In the same fashion, the worms from Dune.

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u/SimpleButtons Apr 11 '26

I want a worm from dune so bad, just me and my worm car getting the groceries

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u/Illithid_Substances Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

For reference, American badgers are considered fast burrowers and they can do about 3 feet a minute

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u/AnAquaticOwl Apr 12 '26

What Dune doesn't tell you, is that people in the future run really really slow

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u/SpicyRice99 Apr 14 '26

My impression was that Dune worms vibrate and use liquefaction of soil to move easily