Trumpet-Shaped Unicellular Microorganism, Drawn to Corners, Reveals Hidden Sense of Geometry
A protist species called Stentor coeruleus appears to navigate by sensing physical shapes — a discovery that suggests even the simplest life forms can exploit geometry to survive. Stentor coeruleus. Image credit: Laboratory of Physical Ethology, Hokkaido University. Just one mm long, Stentor coeruleus is a species of protist in the family Stentoridae. “Stentor coeruleus…