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From pine cones to spiral galaxies, fascinating patterns of the Fibonacci sequence occur naturally in nature. Find out how this ancient sequence manifests in our world and beyond. Nature is disordered ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why does nature always create a pattern? – ...

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