Spots and stripes can be found everywhere in the animal kingdom. From the savannahs of Africa to the coastal waters off southern Australia, countless species boast distinctive markings. For decades, ...

(Nanowerk News) “Stripy zebra, spotty leopard, …”. Kids never become bored pinpointing animals based on their unique body patterns. While it is fascinating that living creatures develop distinct ...

Most people have heard the saying, “A leopard never changes its spots.” It means someone is resistant to changing something about themselves, just as a leopard can’t change its iconic black splotches.

"Stripy zebra, spotty leopard, ...". Kids never become bored pinpointing animals based on their unique body patterns. While it is fascinating that living creatures develop distinct patterns on their ...

Why would NASA fixate on speckles smaller than a grain of sand? On a planet of endless red dust, a new pattern is daring scientists to rethink what leaves a mark. On the floor of Jezero Crater, ...

Patterns abound in nature, from zebra stripes and leopard spots to honeycombs and bands of clouds. Somehow, these patterns form and organize all by themselves. To better understand how, researchers ...