Some forms of camouflage have evolved in animals to exploit a loophole in the way predators perceive their symmetrical markings. New research describes how animals have evolved to mitigate this ...

The solution to this month’s puzzle explains the artful mathematics behind symmetrical patterns. Look at the family of symmetrical curves below, one of which is featured in Farris’ book as a “mystery ...

It's no secret that pollen plays a vital role in plant reproduction worldwide, including the production of food. But for decades, scientists have been puzzled about the variety of patterns on the ...

Discover how honeybees recognize symmetrical patterns, showcasing their unique cognitive abilities amid simple brains. Many researchers have assumed that only animals with relatively complex ...

For camouflaged prey, enhanced conspicuousness due to bilaterally symmetrical coloration increases predation risk. The ubiquity of symmetrical body patterns in nature is therefore paradoxical, perhaps ...

We’ve looked at reversal patterns (head and shoulders pattern and inverse head and shoulders pattern). In this lesson, we cover continuation patterns, specifically the symmetrical triangle pattern.