From swarming bacteria to tissue cells, living matter defies classic physical models of motion

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What happened

A new study led by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) reveals that living matter violates previously known physical principles of symmetry when cellular flows form and break down collective patterns.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:40:05 UTC.

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