Animal movement and foraging have long captivated researchers striving to understand the underlying principles that drive how organisms search for and exploit resources. Contemporary studies reveal ...

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.

Many animals get their external marking—like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently. Scientists normally explain the spectacular ...

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Scientists have been trying for decades to crack the code of how different animal patterns emerge from a mass of developing ...

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 ...

This post was written by Karen Alexander, MPA. As humans, we are naturally inclined to recognize patterns, often imbuing them with meaning — a psychological phenomenon known as pareidolia. This can ...