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 ...

December 1, 2025Sara Brenner, M.D., MPHPrincipal Deputy CommissionerU.S. Food and Drug Administration10903 New Hampshire Ave.Silver Spring, MD 20993Submitted ElectronicallyRE: FDA-2025-N-4203 Request ...

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 ...

Human languages are complex phenomena. Around 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, some with only a handful of remaining ...

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 ...

Blending ‘old-fashioned’ logic systems with the neural networks that power large language models is one of the hottest trends ...

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.