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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 ...

For decades, it's been known that subtle chemical patterns exist in metal alloys, but researchers thought they were too minor to matter—or that they got erased during manufacturing. However, recent ...

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Summary: “Mind reading” evokes images of futuristic scanners, but a study published in Nature Neuroscience demonstrates that ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Nature is alive with a special type of pattern called fractals. From the smallest ice crystal to the vastness of the galaxy, fractals are the building blocks of the natural world.

If you’ve ever been mesmerized by an intricate wallpaper design or raindrops plopping into a pool of water, you’re already on the right wavelength to appreciate Ayako Mogi’s “Ripples of Physis.” This ...