First high-res look at microbial ballistics: Harpoons, spears, Gatling guns

Enlarge / A close-up of Polykrilos kofoidii. (credit: Urban Tillmann.) When you think of plankton, you might think of docile, intricately shaped microbes gently swaying in ocean currents while generously providing food for all manner of sea creatures. Serene. Charming. In reality, they’re little savages who constantly take each other out with sophisticated ballistic weapons. […]