Read article: Genetically engineered bacteria solve computational problems
A cell-based biocomputer can identify prime numbers, recognize vowels and answer mathematical questions
Read article: Field work – the physics of sheep, from phase transitions to collective motion
Physics sheds a new insight on the behaviour of sheep flocks, helping with new tips on shepherding
Read article: Sunflowers ‘dance’ together to share sunlight
Zigzag patterns created by circular motion of growing stems
Read article: Cryo-electron tomography reveals structure of Alzheimer’s plaques and tangles in the brain
Researchers determine 3D architecture of the amyloid-beta and tau proteins that aggregate in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease
Read article: Peering inside the biological nano-universe: Barbora Špačková on unveiling individual molecules moving in real time
Barbora Špačková on moving from theoretical to experimental physics and the joy of refining her technology for real-world applications
Read article: Could athletes mimic basilisk lizards and turn water-running into an Olympic sport?
Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, Nicole Sharp investigates nature’s most extraordinary sprinters
Read article: Shapeshifting organism uses ‘cellular origami’ to extend to 30 times its body length
Researchers discover a new geometric mechanism previously unknown in biology
Read article: MRI technique detects light-emitting molecules deep inside the brain
New method circumvents limitations of optical imaging by making blood vessels sensitive to light from luminescent labelling proteins
Read article: Wild songbirds respond to mathematically synthesized song
Mathematical model could provide a valuable tool for investigating a wide range of biological questions
Read article: Micro-tornadoes help transport nutrients within egg cells
New work sheds light on vortex flows involved in mixing and transporting ooplasmic components that cells need to develop
