What makes a tree a tree? Or rather, why can we recognize trees in even quite abstract depictions when they are so varied in nature? Researchers have found a clue in the branches, and used math to ...

Piet Mondrian painted the same tree in "The gray tree" (left) and "Blooming apple tree" (right). Viewers can readily discern the tree in "The gray tree" with a branch diameter scaling exponent of 2.8.

Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of a tree illustrates the principle that combined thickness is preserved at different stages of ramification. The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in ...

Mitchell Newberry has published research on tree branching supported by University of Michigan and University of New Mexico. He volunteers with Cool It Burque, a tree-planting group in Albuquerque, NM ...

Explore the best online learning websites that blend math and art in fun, engaging ways for kids! This blog post highlights top resources that foster creativity and critical thinking, making learning ...

Look up at the night sky and you might feel dwarfed by the glimmer of countless stars. Now shift that view downward, press your mind to the ground and the green world under your feet—and you’ll find ...