(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...

Have you ever noticed the pattern of bricks on a building or a checkerboard pattern on a bathroom floor? If not, there’s a good chance your kid has! Lots of children love finding and creating patterns ...

Nature produces a startling array of patterned materials, from the sensitive ridges on a person's fingertip to a cheetah's camouflaging spots. Although nature's patterns arise spontaneously during ...