For centuries, humans believed they held a monopoly on geometric intuition. The ability to recognize structure in a shape – its right angles, symmetry, and parallel lines – was seen as a mark of human ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing ...

John Etnyre receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the Elaine M. Hubbard Distinguished Faculty Award When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you’re ...

How do astronomers describe the shape of the universe, and what could it mean for the fate of the cosmos? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Choosing glasses can be hard, especially when you take into consideration how many different types of glasses and face shapes there are. However, if you know your face shape and the style of frame ...

Promise. Hot take: Determining your face shape is a waste of your time. I mean sure, knowing whether your face closely resembles a heart or an oval is a fun fact to have on hand, but as far as ...

You can fill any shape you have drawn in Adobe Illustrator with a photograph or other image by using a clipping mask. Clipping masks may seem confusing if you have ...