Biophilic design in the bedroom uses light, plants and natural materials to create a calm, restful space that supports better ...

Stripes! Hexagons! They're everywhere! These patterns in nature might seem like aesthetic coincidences, but they are actually the result of physical processes that show up again and again, even in ...

In January, a team led by Jim Schuck, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia Engineering, developed a method for creating entangled photon pairs, a critical component of emerging quantum ...

A single mathematical number determines the shape and size of stalagmites, thus solving a mystery hidden in caves.

A database, collecting and classifying tile-like patterns in biology, aims to be a resource and research catalyst. The human eye is drawn to the rhythmic beauty of tiled patterns, which occur ...

For some, nature’s designs are mesmerizing; for others, terrifying. From pufferfish skin to bee hives and marine sponges, this documentary examines how certain animals unintentionally spark ...

Bird attacks on paper moths show how nature sets the rules for survival. In a global study, scientists tested how different color strategies help prey avoid becoming lunch. The team set out 15,018 ...

Your device does not support the audio. Imagine a practice so accessible, so effortless, yet powerful enough to reduce anxiety, boost mood, and enhance cognitive function. According to a 2019 study ...

Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Resources, West Virginia University Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds – one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies – is a joy like no other. It is ...

Maha was eager to wear her maternal grandmother's almost 60-year-old Benarasi on her wedding day. But she was heartbroken to see that some of the spots on that pink Benarasi with silver zari work all ...

A Mediterranean-style diet was linked to lower dementia risk, especially in people with high-risk Alzheimer’s genes. The strongest benefits were seen in those with two APOE4 copies, showing diet may ...

Clues from another dry spell 6,000 years ago are helping scientists understand what’s driving the latest one, and why it’s been so unrelenting. By Raymond Zhong A megadrought has sapped water supplies ...