Four physicists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Israel, have unraveled the mechanical process behind the growth of ...

At its heart, this research uncovers the hidden geometric principles behind the unique shape of rose petals. While scientists extensively studied ...

In a nutshell Rose petals get their pointed shapes from a unique geometric conflict—not uneven growth rates. The shape ...

At its heart, this research uncovers the hidden geometric principles behind the unique shape of rose petals. While scientists ...

They found that the pointed cusps that form at the edge of rose petals are due to a type of geometric frustration called a ...

Unlike the smooth contours of other flowers, the originally curved petals of roses end up forming polygons with straight ...

A team of physicists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has uncovered the hidden geometric principles behind the ...