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
Read article: Single-cell nanobiopsy explores how brain cancer cells adapt to resist treatment
Understanding how glioblastoma cells transform in response to treatment, and how to stop this, could prevent recurrence of this deadly brain cancer
Read article: Bacterial nanowires make an electrical grid in the soil
Anaerobic bacteria depend upon a single family of proteins to transfer extra electrons they produce to electric hairs on their surface
Read article: When it comes to fish dynamics, three’s a school
Researchers find that three fish is the minimum number to form a school
Read article: Researchers reveal the fluid dynamics behind cicadas’ ‘unique’ urination
Cicadas are voracious eaters, which results in a lot of urination
Read article: Explaining the origin of life with physics
Claire Malone reviews Molecular Storms: the Physics of Stars, Cells and the Origin of Life by Liam Graham
Read article: Spectacular scans of thousands of vertebrate specimens released
More than 13,000 specimens have been scanned with computed tomography for the openVertebrate project
Read article: Researchers solve mystery of why flying insects gather at artificial light
Tracking insects’ flight under a range of light conditions reveals that artificial lights confuse insects as to which way is up
Read article: Biophysics breakthroughs take centre stage at annual meeting
The Biophysical Society Annual Meeting sees researchers from over 55 countries come together to discuss the latest advances in the interdisciplinary field of biophysics
