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A compilation of 100 examples of biological tilings shows how repeated natural motifs enhance strength, flexibility and other key functions.

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Researchers cracked the code of nature's anti-reflective technology, manufacturing leafhopper-inspired particles that cut ...

How do intermittent events like hurricanes impact natural selection? How do animals adapt to challenging weather? A ...

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Indonesia’s government has been at pains to stress that the recent catastrophe in Sumatra was triggered by a rare meteorological event. Cyclone Senyar formed in the Malacca Strait, an area where the ...

New research shows that crops are far more vulnerable when too much rainfall originates from land rather than the ocean. Land ...

Of all the house guests during this December’s festive season there is just one that’s certain to be universally welcome – ...

Satellite data shows Earth’s seasons do not follow the same timing worldwide. A new study maps how local ecosystems experience spring, summer, autumn, and winter differently ...