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Scutoid

The newly discovered shape that shows how nature packs cells efficiently into three-dimensional structures.

Researchers have discovered a new geometric shape that’s been hiding in plain sight.

A team studying the cells that give rise to embryos and can be found lining our organs and blood vessels pinpointed a three-dimensional shape that occurs as they bend and pack together.

The new shape, dubbed the scutoid, allows these epithelial cells to organize with the most efficiency, as opposed to the column or bottle-like shapes scientists previously attributed to this process.

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For a long time I’ve wanted to make geometries that combine a morphing tile structure with woven knotwork. I feel like I get it now.

[marylikesbikes]

I biked across Iowa last week. If you ever get a chance to ride RAGBRAI, just do it. Trust me. #iowa #ragbrai #bike #biketour #keepermovin (at Iowa)

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I rode my bike across Iowa last week with over 10,000 other people participating in a crazy party on wheels called RAGBRAI. It was a pretty unreal experience that included jumping into ponds, crushing hills, camping and drinking beers in high school football fields, being warmly welcomed by every local we met, becoming a rewards member at a casino, riding the 100-mile route on day 5 and halfway through taking pickle juice shots and eating a giant pork chop with my hands in about 30 seconds, and finally finishing by dipping our tires in the Mississippi River. Shout-out to team Keep ‘Er Movin’ for taking me on: thanks for the van, the food, the support, and all the good times. So glad to be a part of the team— who’s in for next year?! #ragbrai #iowa #bikeride (at Iowa)

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I love these lakes. #greatlakes #lakemichigan #wegowisco (at Port Washington, Wisconsin)

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It’s a cobia! Nope, it’s a shark. #omg #shark #northcarolina #fishing #sailing #mojosail @mojosail (at Cape Lookout Lighthouse)

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North Carolina is seriously underrated. #beach #ocean #nationalseashore #northcarolina (at Cape Lookout National Seashore)

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Happy to share that we didn’t get hit by a tanker in the middle of the night, I eventually stopped puking, and we made it safely to anchor off the North Carolina coast. The marine life sightings were amazing: sea turtles, sharks, and so many dolphins! Plus, lots of tuna, mahi, and mackerel were reeled in for the best meals ever (when I could keep it down...). @mojosail #mojosail #offshore #sailing #ocean #northcarolina (at Cape Lookout Lighthouse)

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Sailed through a squall and puked 3 times, but at least I reeled in a mahi. And Molly and Joe are the best hosts ever. #mojosail #florida #sailing #fish

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What, what? Got my 300 yoga classes bracelet today! To be honest, it probably took me at least 250 of those to even begin to understand what I’m actually supposed to be doing. #yoga #innerfireyoga #grateful #progress #namaste (at Inner Fire Yoga)

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Bluebird day at Bohemia! #mtbohemia #snowboard #ski #keewenaw #upperpeninsula #michigan #roadtrip #snow #getoutside (at Mount Bohemia)

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Sunset on the ice. #brrr #ice #chill #iceskating #winter #madisonwi #lakemendota #wegowisco (at Lake Mendota)

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Smile everyone! I enjoyed the holidaze in Hotlanta with the fam... and a puppy! #atlanta #piedmontpark #midtown #hotlanta #puppy #puppys1stchristmas #holidaze #happyholidays (at Piedmont Park)

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Had a beautiful weekend up north riding the sickest bikes with a rad crew. #ridecamp #salsacycles #upnorth #nationalforest #camping #biking #fatbike #wegowisco #getoutside #wisconsin #nature #forest #bikes #bikestagram (at Chequamegon National Forest)

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Wake up early, climb a tower, and watch the sun. #sunrise #early #hike #views #wisconsin #kettlemoraine #forest #wegowisco #midwest #explore #outside #nature #light #pretty #sky #colors (at Kettle Moraine State Forest-North)

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🌻🌻🌻 #sunflower #summer #flowers #madisonwi #moreofmadison #wegowisco #getoutside #pretty #picoftheday #color #nature #naturegram (at Pope Farm Conservency)

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Found this great bike/ped bridge while riding around the Fox Valley today. I always forget how many trails are around here and just how darn flat it is. Also, my bike was falling over at this exact moment and then my phone ran out of storage, so I'm glad I still got the pic.🚲🚲🚲 #bike #wisconsin #foxvalley #neenah #water #clouds #bridge #bikewisconsin #wegowisco #discoverwisconsin #travelwisconsin #salsacycles (at Fritse Park, Village of Fox Crossing)