Scientists mapping the human body at the cellular level keep running into the same surprise: beneath the apparent chaos of ...

A step and repeat is a large backdrop printed with a repeating pattern of logos or graphics. It’s designed for event ...

Have you ever found yourself captivated by the intricate repeating designs on fabric, wrapping paper, and more? There’s something truly magical about repeating patterns that can transform ordinary ...

Honeycombs, some bathroom floors and designs by artist M.C. Escher have something in common: they are composed of repeating patterns of the same shape without any overlaps or gaps. This type of ...

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

As Sigmund Freud made very clear, human beings are compelled to repeat patterns—the repetition compulsion. Patterns laid down early in life are propelled forward to recreate the familiar that can be ...

Remember the graph paper you used at school, the kind that’s covered with tiny squares? It’s the perfect illustration of what mathematicians call a “periodic tiling of space”, with shapes covering an ...