Do artists and scientists see the same thing in the shape of trees? As a scientist who studies branching patterns in living ...

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Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of a tree illustrates the principle that combined thickness is preserved at different stages of ramification. The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in ...

The Iris Dataset, a cornerstone in data science, reveals how patterns in nature can be appreciated both scientifically and ...

A new book forthcoming from Phaidon celebrates our love for these prolific winged things throughout millennia.

Biological systems are renowned for their ability to create strong yet resilient structures. A sea sponge, for instance, ...

During a friend's watch party for the 2024 Summer Olympics, my gaze diverted momentarily from the sports spectacle to the wood console the TV stood on. I wasn't admiring the handiwork; rather I ...

The human brain is constantly picking up patterns in everyday experiences — and can do so without conscious thought, finds a study 1 of neuronal activity in people who had electrodes implanted in ...

Geometric analysis of nonlocal interactions and phase patterns investigates the mathematical and physical principles underlying systems in which influences extend beyond immediate contact. This ...