Key points While symmetry is one of the most important principles throughout the natural world, nature itself abounds in complex asymmetric patterns. Deviations from symmetry may indicate evidence of ...

In math, three-dimensional space sprawls out to infinity in every direction. With an infinite amount of room, it should be able to hold an infinite number of things inside of it — pearls, peacocks or ...

There is an elaborately carved ancient gate, often considered the most beautiful in Japan, that is completely symmetrical except for a tiny design flaw. The story goes that the artist fashioned one ...