The world-famous mathematician Alan Turing found a possible mechanism for iconic animal patterns thanks to differential ...

Back in 1952, Turing suggested that natural biological patterns like stripes or spots could form in the presence of two molecules: a slow-moving activator and a fast-moving inhibitor. The activator ...

Imagine standing on the golden plains of Africa, the sun blazing overhead, and across the savanna, herds of striking ...

Incorporating global-inspired patterns into home decor can do wonders for a space, adding depth and cultural richness ...

Now, researchers at the University of Geneva have uncovered the role of a single gene, CLCN2, in shaping these patterns, shedding light on how snakes develop their distinctive appearances. Corn snakes ...

If a zebra zigs, will its stripes ... across natural backgrounds. The easy-to-catch critters disappear; the evasive ones reproduce. Eventually only the hardest-to-catch patterns remain.