The shape of the Solar System was once a little more on the doughy side. Before it arranged itself into a flattened disk, the distribution of dust and rocks had more in common with a donut than a ...

In the real world, many variables affect the strength and stability of any give shape. The choice of materials, joints, load distribution, and size and thickness of a structure all affect its ...

Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns ...