Nature is alive with a special type of pattern called fractals. From the smallest ice crystal to the vastness of the galaxy, fractals are the building blocks of the natural world.

Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they contain fractals, following relatively simple mathematical rules also found in branching patterns in nature.

Over the last half 50 years, fractals have challenged ideas about geometry and pushed math, science and technology into unexpected areas.

Fractal patterns in nature enhance creativity, problem-solving, and well-being, studies show. Nature-inspired innovations show how observing natural patterns can fuel creativity and solutions.

Fractals are a fascinating type of pattern for mathematics nerds, with their repeating, artificial-looking structures. Now, scientists have discovered the first known fractal protein – and it ...

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Technical Terms Fractal Dimension: A quantitative measure that captures the complexity of a fractal pattern, often resulting in a non-integer value that reflects its self-similar scaling properties.

The math concept hidden in this tree art — geometric shapes known as fractals — is apparent in branching patterns in nature and may be key to humans’ ability to recognize such artwork as ...