Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of a tree illustrates the principle that combined thickness is preserved at different stages of ramification. The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in ...

A seemingly random tree branch has stumped internet users looking for the moth hidden in plain sight. The image, shared on Reddit by user u/crabbysammy, shows a mottled branch with a moth blending ...

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Do artists and scientists see the same thing in the shape of trees? As a scientist who studies branching patterns in living things, I’m starting to think so. Piet Mondrian was an early 20th-century ...

Tired of coats, scarves and backpacks slung over your furniture? Put an end to the clutter with this coat tree. It’s easy to make, and it will add a “wow” factor wherever you choose to display it.

Optimizing tree architecture is a long-standing challenge in fruit production, as branch orientation directly affects light ...

Trees may get their beautiful shapes from battling the elements. A mathematical model shows that the pattern some branches make, first noted by Leonardo da Vinci, is the best at withstanding gusts of ...

Nature follows mathematical rules and creates repeating patterns across completely different organisms and environments.