Fluid flows play a key part in living systems. Cross-disciplinary engagement between fluid physics and biology greatly benefits both fields.
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Wan, K.Y. Life through the fluid dynamics lens. Nat. Phys. 19, 1744–1745 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-023-02299-7
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