Ubiquitous architectural patterns: Scientists classify nature's geometric tilings across multiple scales

A database, collecting and classifying tile-like patterns in biology, aims to be a resource and research catalyst. The human ...
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Why does nature create patterns? A physicist explains the molecular-level processes behind crystals, stripes and basalt columns

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Why imperfection could be key to Turing patterns in nature

A mixture of two types of pigment-producing cells undergoes diffusiophoretic transport to self-assemble into a hexagonal pattern. Credit: Siamak Mirfendereski and Ankur Gupta/CU Boulder A zebra’s ...
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A ubiquitous architectural pattern in nature

The human eye is drawn to the rhythmic beauty of tiled patterns, which occur abundantly in nature. A database, collecting and classifying tile-like patterns in biology, aims to be a resource and ...