Physicists in Norway have created beautiful maze-like patterns by simply allowing a mixture of tiny glass beads, water and glycerol to dry out slowly. Computer simulations suggest that the ...

If you do a lot of walking or hiking in the Bay Area, there’s a reasonable chance you’ve stumbled upon a labyrinth — a large, winding, self-contained path lined with stones or bricks. There used to be ...

Labyrinths of stones in Svalbard, Norway. Labyrinth patterns form where the stones are on a gentle slope. New research provides insight into how these features form in rocky, frost-prone landscapes.