A global catalog shows how creatures across the tree of life balance rigidity with flexibility in remarkably consistent ways ...

Although an architectural project comes to life with palpable materials, it is also defined by intangible qualities that give it richness, dynamism, and liveliness. Among them, the interplay of light ...

Jay Bonner’s new book on Islamic geometric patterns is as dense and thick (595 pages) as the thorniest of textbooks, but the hundreds of illustrations and the immersion in this topic are simply ...

A new study demonstrates that certain incised stone artifacts from the Levantine Middle Paleolithic, specifically from Manot, Qafzeh, and Quneitra caves, were deliberately engraved with geometric ...

Researchers have applied a visualization technique to depict the brain's activity related to visual perception as geometric patterns. They visualized different shapes as the ever-changing neuronal ...

Islamic geometric patterns and architecture represent a profound synthesis of mathematical precision and artistic expression inherent in centuries of cultural heritage. These patterns are not merely ...

Vastu Shastra utilizes geometric patterns, going beyond mere decoration, to influence energy flow and enhance well-being. The "Vastu Purusha Mandala" grid assigns specific energies to different areas, ...

Saturn’s strange six-sided cloud pattern has gotten its day in the sun. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft snapped the highest-resolution images to date of the planet’s hexagonal jet stream, which fuels ...

From bold graphic prints to sculptural shapes, modern geometric influences are a one-step wonder for adding a dose of playful pep to your home. A warning, though: One too many chevron-topped textiles ...