Tag: pores
Diatoms and the Mystery of Morphogenesis
From code to art: how does a linear set of instructions result in a beautifully crafted pattern? Diatoms do it, and scientists are struggling to figure out how.
The Amazing Circulation System of Trees
Clearly, unless water can be drawn several meters up the conduits in their tree trunks, large woody trees would be impossible.
Cell Membranes: Dynamic, Communicating, Designed
Simple bilayers of lipids? No! Cell membranes have come into their own as masterful players in numerous cellular functions.