Jul 2023
The ancient leaves were arranged in spiral patterns uncommon in modern land plants
A 407-million-year-old plant’s leaves skipped the usual Fibonacci spirals
Jan 2020
A few simple rules can explain why some knots are stronger than others
Color-changing fibers help reveal mysteries of how knots work
Mar 2023
A nearly 1,000-page proof shows that slowly rotating black holes are stable
Here’s a peek into the mathematics of black holes
May 2022
A vortex of vibrating air extends pipe length, lowering fundamental tone
Here’s why pipe organs seem to violate a rule of sound
Feb 2023
A theory proposed by mathematician Alan Turing in the 1950s helps explain the process
How fingerprints form was a mystery - until now
May 2019
The unit of mass is now defined by a fundamental constant of nature, not a hunk of metal
The kilogram just got a revamp. A unit of time might be next
Mar 2024
Instruments' unique voices may explain why different cultures developed their own musical scales
Timbre can affect what harmony is music to our ears