When I was a kid, I loved doing connect-the-dots drawings. I enjoyed discovering a pattern. Those who suggest conspiracy theories know the brain's natural ability to find patterns. They know that just ...

AMES, Iowa – A pair of genetics researchers at Iowa State University found striking patterns in the building blocks of DNA in a wide variety of species, according to their recently published paper.

Recognizing patterns is part of the scientific process: by detecting regularity in a complex and seemingly chaotic universe, we can begin to understand the underlying processes that shape our world.