Thanks to Mary Abraham for editorial help with the N&V and huge thanks to @levayerr.bsky.social for proofreading/fact-checking it. Fly development can be a bit far from my comfort zone, so it’s always reassuring to have an expert in your corner. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The role of tissue that forms between the head and trunk of a fly embryo has been unclear. It turns out that it absorbs forces when nearby cells move and divide.
