where the new structure acquires properties that the underlying pattern doesn't have alone. An advance beyond that is the study of metamaterials, which are structures that can change their shape ...

But can bird wing shape tell scientists something useful about how nature is organized ... ability—is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world.

Is it possible to tile a surface with a single shape in such a way that the pattern never repeats itself? In 2022, a mathematical solution to this 'Einstein problem' was discovered for the first time.

If you step outside, into a garden, park or even the grounds at your school, you can find shapes in nature too. Join Ibrahim and Rui as they meet up with Angela at Backwell Lake in Somerset to go ...