A graduate student accidentally created a blend of oil, water and nickel particles that formed an unexpected shape.

Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.

W hen most people think of shapes, they imagine a triangle, a rectangle, or maybe even a fancier- sounding rhombus or ...

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Scientists tested crows on their ability to recognize “geometric regularity,” a skill previously assumed to be unique to ...

A trio of animal physiologists at the University of Tübingen, in Germany, has found that at least one species of crow has the ability to recognize geometric regularity. In their study published in the ...