Team cracks mystery of how flocking birds and fish schools move
Researchers at NYU have discovered that flocks of birds and schools of fish move similarly to soft crystalline materials. By modeling individuals as atoms in a lattice, the study provides new insights into the aerodynamics and coordination of collective animal movement.
Why it matters
These findings have practical applications in robotics, aerospace engineering, and energy harvesting by improving our understanding of coordinated motion.
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