THE STORY of how the zebra got its stripes has been a mystery for centuries – but scientists may finally have the answer. The black-and-white beasts evolved their distinctive coat to help them ...

A zebra's stripes, a seashell's spirals, a butterfly's wings: these are all examples of patterns in nature. The formation of patterns is a puzzle for mathematicians and biologists alike. How does ...

NASA's twin Van Allen Probes spacecraft have shown that high-energy electrons in the inner radiation belt display a persistent pattern that resembles slanted zebra stripes.

Zebra stripes cannot be explained using traditional theories. Now, researchers have tried to unravel the mystery of these markings by studying variations among regional populations.

Zebras are known for their eye-catching patterns, but this polka-dotted foal recently photographed in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve really stands out from the herd. As National Geographic ...