Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have ...

Often when describing patterns, they are placed in one of two categories: organic or geometric. Organic designs are ones ...

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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Scientists have uncovered a "hidden order" in drylands across the planet, where plants follow disordered hyperuniformity — a layout that looks random and disorganized up close but adheres to a clear ...

Botanical Research Institute of Texas Library at Fort Worth Botanic Garden is excited to premiere its latest art exhibit, "The Hidden Beauty of Plant Patterns" on Saturday, May 3 from 9 AM to 2 PM.