Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen ...

If I’ve convinced you that self-similar networks manifest from the highest level of human organizations, down to the smallest ...

Shape-shifting cells In a study published in the journal Nature, a research group led by ... In plants, this pattern helps cells withstand internal fluid pressure, which is vital for plant growth ...

Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of years. Analyzing nearly ...

Have you ever felt like the stars are speaking in symbols? That the universe whispers through patterns, numbers, and shapes?

The landmarked main building, built in 1871 by freedman Jeremiah Hamilton—the first African-American in the Texas State Legislature—now houses the offices of the Austin Symphony Orchestra “We were ...

Beautiful spiral patterns had ... catalyze growth in nature, which deforms cells and tissue. It's this mechanical instability that makes tissue grow into particular shapes, some of which resemble ...

MIT scientists used light to control how a starfish egg cell jiggles and moves during its earliest stage of development. Their optical system could guide the design of synthetic, light-activated cells ...

The math concept hidden in this tree art — geometric shapes known as fractals — is apparent in branching patterns in nature and may be key to humans’ ability to recognize such artwork as ...