Turing patterns are striking examples of self-organised structures arising in reaction–diffusion systems, where the interplay of chemical reactions and diffusion processes gives rise to spatial ...
(CNN) — The strikingly patterned ornate boxfish has no lack of detail when it comes to its hexagonal spots and keen stripes — the intricate markings are so sharp-edged in the species that it had ...
For numerous fundamental processes of life, the formation of certain protein patterns is essential. Protein pattern formation controlled by molecular switches is—like many processes in nature—far ...
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How animals get their stripes and spots

Animal stripes and spots might look decorative, but they’re the result of deeply complex biological processes that begin long ...
Nature follows mathematical rules and creates repeating patterns across completely different organisms and environments.