We’ve looked at reversal patterns (head and shoulders pattern and inverse head and shoulders pattern). In this lesson, we cover continuation patterns, specifically the symmetrical triangle pattern.

Many researchers have assumed that only animals with relatively complex brains--such as dolphins, apes, and birds--can distinguish between symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns. But a team of German ...

Humans have used symmetrical patterns for thousands of years in both functional and decorative ways. Now, a new book by three mathematicians offers both math experts and enthusiasts a new way to ...

Animals with symmetrical markings tend to be more noticeable to predators Markings closer to the midline are more easily detectable To improve camouflage, animals evolved their markings to be less ...

In an early chapter of his interesting new book, Symmetry: A Journey Into the Patterns of Nature, Marcus du Sautoy describes a visit to the Alhambra, the great Moorish palace in Granada, Spain. He and ...