Animal movement and foraging have long captivated researchers striving to understand the underlying principles that drive how organisms search for and exploit resources. Contemporary studies reveal ...
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 ...
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A study of over 200,000 records reveals starfish diversity shifts with ocean depth, challenging long-held patterns of marine ...
Andrew Dreelin, an ornithologist with the Smithsonian's Great Plains Science Program, identified fascinating connections ...
Animals and plants around the world are not randomly distributed. They appear to follow trends and patterns. But it's often difficult to figure out if the patterns we see in the natural world actually ...
In recent years, wildlife content has become a big hit on social media, with animals that have unusual colours, patterns, or ...
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This post was written by Karen Alexander, MPA. As humans, we are naturally inclined to recognize patterns, often imbuing them with meaning — a psychological phenomenon known as pareidolia. This can ...