Patterns that guide the development of feathers and other features can be set by mechanical forces in the embryo, not just by gradients of chemicals. One of the longest-standing questions in biology ...

Animal patterns are a source of endless fascination, and now researchers have worked out how zebrafish develop their stripes. Animal patterns -- the stripes, spots and rosettes seen in the wild -- are ...

Shaping the new development pattern of "dual circulation" in the five-year period starting in 2021 is China's "strategic choice" in improving its socioeconomic growth and fostering new strengths in ...