A pattern as familiar as hair may hold clues to one of biology’s deeper mysteries. The way hair follicles arrange themselves ...

Jim Crutchfield, a pioneer in chaos and complexity theory, wants to understand where patterns and organization come from, how nature makes them, and how we can discover new ones. His modest goal is to ...

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University of Manitoba researchers are pioneering the use of whisker pattern analysis software to identify and track polar bears in Canada. Whisker print identification can aid polar bear researchers ...

When we feel like we don't have command of our own fate, our brains often invent patterns that offer a sense of self-control. Some folks knock on wood or step over cracks in the sidewalk. Scientists ...