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.

If you purchased an iPhone in the last couple years and wanted a clear case to show off its color or design, you likely noticed this circle pattern on the back. Which would not only obstruct the ...

"Our new findings suggest that transient [fairy circle] patterns play an optimistic signal for recovery ecosystems, where they have high resilience," Quan-Xing Liu, corresponding author on the ...

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.