New research by University of Alberta scientists shows that one movement started by a single individual ripples through the entire group of animals and helps them form intricate and complicated ...

Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland features around 40,000 exposed polygonal columns of basalt in perfect horizontal sections. Chris Hill/Photodisc via Getty Images The reason patterns often appear ...

In our newly published research in Science Advances, my student Ben Alessio and I propose a potential mechanism explaining how these distinctive patterns form—that could potentially be applied to ...

The reason patterns often appear in nature is simple: The same basic physical or chemical processes occur in many patterned substances and organisms as they form. Whether in plants and animals or ...

Complex doesn’t have to mean complicated. With the right jig setup, even basic tools can produce incredibly detailed metal ...

Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as enthralled with the wonders of the universe as she is. When she's not daydreaming about flying through space, she's daydreaming ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Artist Visoth Kakvei makes different patterns by drawing on snow, napkins, and banana skin. His work looks even more realistic when digitally retouched. He shares his ...

Parquet flooring is a classic choice that never goes out of style. Its unique geometric patterns and timeless appeal make it ...