A. Gal

Decoupling cell size homeostasis in diatoms from the geometrical constraints of the silica cell-wall

The paper tracks cell size changes in diatoms over time, finding size reduction under certain conditions and homeostasis strategies once a threshold is reached.

The emergence of a collective sensory response threshold in ant colonies

This study shows ant colonies exhibit collective sensory response thresholds, where group size affects the threshold and social feedback drives the dynamics.

Exocytosis of the silicified cell wall of diatoms involves extensive membrane disintegration

This study investigates diatom silica exocytosis, revealing that membrane homeostasis is maintained by discarding membrane patches rather than recycling them during the release of rigid silica cell walls.

Colony expansions underlie the evolution of army ant mass raiding

The paper shows that mass raiding in army ants evolves from group raiding through colony size increases without changing individual behavioral rules.

The formation of microbial exoskeletons is driven by a controlled calcium-concentrating subcellular niche

This paper identifies a calcium-accumulating subcellular niche in bacteria that drives biofilm mineralization, showing its conservation across species and potential as a drug target.