Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints ...

Pattern trends tend to rise and fall over time, whether they are bold floral prints, chevrons, or a preponderance of polka dots. One pattern however, reigns as a tried-and-true classic. Today, stripes ...

Stripes are common in our lives. It’s a pretty basic pattern, and easy to take for granted. As an applied mathematician who studies how patterns form in nature, though, I am wowed by the striped ...

We may be halfway through summer, but style is always in season. Brooklinen’s latest summer launch introduces a breezy striped pattern in fun colors to two of its bestselling bedding collections. The ...

Close your eyes—now picture yourself in the warm summer sun in Southern Italy. The sea is glittering and you can smell the refreshing, salty breeze. Sitting in your lounge chair, you’re wrapped in a ...

A woman picking out tile with help of store employee - Luckybusiness/Getty Images Laying tiles in a striped pattern is a timeless design choice that has appeared on and off in bathrooms throughout the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s hard to identify individual members of another species ...

Zebras are famous for their contrasting black and white stripes—but until very recently no one really knew why they sport their unusual striped pattern. It's a question that's been discussed as far ...

Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature regulation, camouflage and warning signals. The colors making up ...

Animal stripes and spots might look decorative, but they’re the result of deeply complex biological processes that begin long ...