Scientists analyze branch patterns in trees and art, from da Vinci to Mondrian
The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...
Art and science illuminate the same subtle proportions in tree branches
The scale invariance in branch diameter dictates how much smaller a limb should be as it branches and how much investment a ...
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Hoot Credit Union to plant trees as part of new initiative
Hoot Credit Union, operating across Bolton and Bury with more than 7,000 members, is marking this milestone by committing to its "Planting the Seeds of Membership" scheme. The initiative will see a ...
Rio's health workers battle extreme heat to protect most vulnerable
STORY: Amid an intense heat wave in Rio de Janeiro, nurses are visiting some of the city's impoverished neighborhoods to ...
Was Queen Victoria the first influencer? How the ‘media monarch’ shaped the modern world
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...
Iredell County man gets early birthday gift of $4 million Mega Millions win
Shawn Snook of Statesville got to celebrate his birthday a day early after a lucky Mega Millions ticket won him a $4 million prize, the N.C. Education Lottery announced on Tuesday.
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Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane survives. Volunteers hope to turn the lights on again
Altadena’s 104-year holiday lighting tradition known as Christmas Tree Lane escaped damage from the fire despite a torrent of embers coming down on its historic deodar cedars. • Fierce Santa ...