There are many purposes that spots and stripes serve in nature, but how they form has been more of a mystery to scientists.

From tiger stripes to leopard spots, the animal world is full of distinctive and intricate patterns. In a new study, CU ...

However, computer simulations based on Turing’s idea created spots that were blurrier than those found in nature. In 2023, ...

Imperfections in animal patterns could inspire adaptive materials that shift color, shape, and function like nature itself.

The first study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences, found that wild boars in the Czech ...

Or animals might need additional tricks to transport the morphogens across tissues, or to make patterns sharp and crisp. Scientists also see dizzyingly complex instances where Turing patterns are ...

What do swimmers like trout, eels and sandfish lizards have in common? According to a new study, the similar timing patterns that these animals use to contract their muscles and produce undulatory ...

Who knew a ball of yarn could pack so much personality? These charming crochet animals prove you don’t need to spend big on a ...

Any change to migratory patterns could be cause for concern. Scientists flag disturbing trends emerging among large mammals: ...