A database, collecting and classifying tile-like patterns in biology, aims to be a resource and research catalyst. The human ...

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Nature is alive with a special type of pattern called fractals. From the smallest ice crystal to the vastness of the galaxy, fractals are the building blocks of the natural world.

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ATLANTA, Ga. - Atlanta’s Fernbank Museum wants you to "get lost" this summer — and to learn a few things about mathematical patterns while you’re at it! "A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature" is the ...

It probably looked a little peculiar. A grown man (me), slithering along the hillside on his belly, swimming through thistles and thorns, snapping pictures like a paparazzi gone plant-crazy. But, you ...

A bacterium has evolved an enzyme that assembles in a fractal structure, a mathematical pattern that repeats itself at smaller scales. Fractal patterns are found throughout nature on large, ...

Sardinian spiders are decorating their webs with elaborate patterns, baffling scientists for years. New research suggests these 'stabilimenta' aren't ...

Two clashing patterns, one stunning result. When done right, this nature-inspired mix brings outdoorsy elegance and a touch ...