There are many purposes that spots and stripes serve in nature, but how they form has been more of a mystery to scientists. Now, researchers have advanced their breakthrough theory – and it could help ...

A database, collecting and classifying tile-like patterns in biology, aims to be a resource and research catalyst. The human eye is drawn to the rhythmic beauty of tiled patterns, which occur ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their ...

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Vasudevan Mukunth looks at a new study detailing the prevalence of tilings in nature, which is surprisingly more widespread than previously believed.

For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce ...

Physicists have created a visible, self-sustaining “time crystal” using swirling liquid crystals that move in endlessly repeating patterns when illuminated. Imagine a clock that runs forever without ...

Explore how to infuse Mughal-inspired designs into modern homes with ornate arches, floral motifs, and geometric patterns.

Step into the shadows of the mind through ten books that expose charm, deceit and the instincts people hide when they think ...

Explore 15 real-world innovations where animal biology inspired modern technology, from robots to raincoats and more.

Washington, DC— Pairing cutting-edge chemistry with artificial intelligence, a multidisciplinary team of scientists found ...

Nature has found incredible ways to create colour, from bright bird feathers to glowing jellyfish. However, some shades are ...

Flowers, often part of Minoan and Egyptian art, were symbols of life, the afterlife, and rebirth, according to a study of ...