There are many purposes that spots and stripes serve in nature, but how they form has been more of a mystery to scientists.

From tiger stripes to leopard spots, the animal world is full of distinctive and intricate patterns. In a new study, CU ...

However, computer simulations based on Turing’s idea created spots that were blurrier than those found in nature. In 2023, ...

Imperfections in animal patterns could inspire adaptive materials that shift color, shape, and function like nature itself.

For some, nature’s designs are mesmerizing; for others, terrifying. From pufferfish skin to bee hives and marine sponges, this documentary examines how certain animals unintentionally spark ...

Many of the animals displayed brilliant 'behavioral plasticity', including a tendency to rush into the cover of trees during summer.

This activity sharpens their ability to make logical connections between evidence found in nature and the conclusions drawn ...

If you’ve ever been mesmerized by an intricate wallpaper design or raindrops plopping into a pool of water, you’re already on the right wavelength to appreciate Ayako Mogi’s “Ripples of Physis.” This ...