Congratulations to Professor L. Mahadevan, awarded the Weldon Memorial Prize and Medal. The Weldon Memorial Prize is awarded annually by Oxford University for "noteworthy contributions to the development of mathematical or statistical methods applied to problems in Biology."

Many animals, including apex predators, move in groups. We know this collective behavior is fundamental to the animal’s ability to move in complex environments, but less is known about what drives the behavior because many factors underlie its evolution. Scientists wonder, though, if all these animals share a fundamental drive such as for mating, safety, or perhaps even to save energy.

“The keyword is perhaps,” said lead author Yangfan Zhang, postdoctoral researcher, “because no one has actually measured this and compared it directly across all animal groups, mainly...

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Kirigami (from the Japanese kiri meaning cut and kami meaning paper), the less popular cousin of origami, has been used for years to create art and even structures, such as castles. The art intrigued Professor L. Mahadevan, the Lola England de Valpine Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), and Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, and of Physics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), inspiring his lab to learn how artists control the location...

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Congratulations to Professor Daniel L. Hartl, awarded the Mendel Memorial Medal.

Professor Hartl is honored for his dedication and achievements in the field of genetics and for his contribution to the development of Gregor Mendel's legacy and the interpretation of his scientific work.

The Mendel Memorial Medal is awarded jointly by the Mendelianum Committee and the Moravian Museum of Brno, The Czech Republic. The award is given to an internationally recognized...

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