The human eye is drawn to circular patterns in nature, from crop circles in the movie Signs to the ripples in a pond. But there's another awe-inspiring, naturally-occurring, circular pattern that ...

Water competition, termites and poisons have all been credited with causing the formations in an African desert’s vegetation, but researchers say a new study discounts one of them. By Rachel Nuwer The ...

(CNN) — Round discs of barren dirt known as “fairy circles” look like rows of polka dots that can spread for miles over the ground. The phenomenon’s mysterious origins have intrigued scientists for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The natural circles that pop up on the soil in the planet’s arid ...

At regular intervals across the Australian desert sit empty, circular patches. These “fairy circles” have long intrigued and bewildered scientists. What causes these dusty polka dots? Why do they ...

Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia’s fairy circles for nearly half a century. It boiled down to two main theories: either termites were responsible, or plants were somehow ...