How do flocking birds and schools of fish move?

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Author: hhs

Date: 6/19/2026

Article Summary:
A study by NYU mathematicians reveals that flocks of birds and schools of fish move in a way similar to a soft crystalline material, with individual animals acting as "atoms" in a lattice-like formation.