In Permaculture, The Core Model reveals a "Master Pattern" that illustrates the connections within nature, including elements ...

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

Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of a tree illustrates the principle that combined thickness is preserved at different stages of ramification. The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in ...

The genetics behind spiral growth patterns is an area of active study, with recent research uncovering differences in the ...

The squiggly trunks and branches of Black Locust stand out in the winter landscape. Photos by Katie Finch Leaves are probably the most common feature used to identify trees. But in winter, when so ...

What makes a tree a tree? Or rather, why can we recognize trees in even quite abstract depictions when they are so varied in nature? Researchers have found a clue in the branches, and used math to ...

Nature follows mathematical rules and creates repeating patterns across completely different organisms and environments.

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.