Do artists and scientists see the same thing in the shape of trees? As a scientist who studies branching patterns in living things, I’m starting to think so. Piet Mondrian was an early 20th-century ...

If you live in the South Sound (or anywhere outside Seattle), it’s quite a trek into the city just to see a tree. But right now, there’s a tree in downtown Seattle that’s worth a pilgrimage. It’s ...

Tree branches in art throughout history follow geometric rules related to fractal geometry. 'Almond blossom' by Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Do artists and scientists see the same ...