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Patterns in nature never cease to amaze.

"In 1952, Turing unlocked the reaction-diffusion basis of chemical patterns," said Dr Gadêlha. "We show that the 'atom' of motion in the cellular world, the flagellum, uses Turing's template to shape, instead, patterns of movement driving tail motion that pushes sperm forwards."

Study (downloadable): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-40338-2

Science Daily article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230927155522.htm