There’s a reason fashion designers look to animal prints for inspiration. Creatures have evolved a dizzying array of patterns: stripes, spots, diamonds, chevrons, hexagons and even mazelike designs.

More than 70 years ago, mathematician Alan Turing proposed a mechanism that explained how patterns could emerge from bland uniformity. Scientists are still using his model—and adding new twists—to ...

Reef fish in different oceans often develop similar color patterns because evolution explores the same set of biological possibilities.

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I’ve been seeing so many patterns trending lately — from block print florals and polka dots to tiger stripes and tartans. But ...

Highly territorial, clownfish use colour patterns and size as markers of their social rank. View on euronews ...

Some patterns arise simply or randomly, but others develop via complex, precise interactions of pattern-generating systems. Their beauty aside, the intricacies of these systems are inspiring the ...

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