Why does nature always create a pattern? – Saloni G., age 16, Alwar, Rajasthan, India The reason patterns often appear in nature is simple: The same basic physical or chemical processes occur in many ...

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A database, collecting and classifying tile-like patterns in biology, aims to be a resource and research catalyst. The human eye is drawn to the rhythmic beauty of tiled patterns, which occur ...

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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. The reason patterns often appear in nature is ...