The patchwork of circles and squares that make up the farmlands of the American West are a familiar scene to frequent flyers. Those circles — caused by center-pivot irrigation — are a common ...

Crop circles have fascinated and perplexed people for decades, sparking debates and theories ranging from natural phenomena to extraterrestrial artistry. As new evidence and theories emerge, the ...

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, ...

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 decades — ...

There’s no reason to think that crop circles are the work of aliens – particularly when human pranksters have already admitted to making them – but they’re still mysterious… not to mention a ...

Many young international designers are drawing on heritage, folklore and their imaginations to create contemporary textile, ceramic and wall-covering patterns. Some are finding larger audiences ...

It’s no wonder that farmers with fields in the plains surrounding Stonehenge, in southern England, face late-summer mornings with dread. On any given day at the height of the growing season, as many ...

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