Zebras’ black-and-white stripes are one of nature’s most distinctive patterns, sparking curiosity and debate for generations. But not many people know that these bold markings actually serve ...

More than 70 years ago, mathematician Alan Turing proposed a mechanism that explained how patterns could emerge from bland uniformity. Scientists are still using his model—and adding new twists ...

Such stripes are known as awning or canopy stripes and are associated with the beach. The key to this pattern is that all stripes – white and coloured – are of the same width.