The origins of “fairy circles” have intrigued scientists for years. The discs of barren dirt that look like polka dots may be more widespread than once thought, a study found.

Another crop circle has appeared in the English countryside — and this one's clearly been made by someone, or something, that understands math. At first glance, the strange ratcheted pattern ...

Intriguingly the pattern, which is about 30m in length, is just half a mile from the site of an intricate crop circle which appeared in 2011. The researcher, Chris McCauley, said: "I was looking ...

The origins of “fairy circles” have intrigued scientists for years. The discs of barren dirt that look like polka dots may be more widespread than once thought, a study found.