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Jennifer Nalewicki

Alan Turing's famous mathematical model was right all along, chia seed experiment reveals

A selection of images showing seedlings growing in a lab vs. computerized models.

A mathematical model first proposed by Alan Turing 71 years ago may have finally been confirmed — by chia seeds sprouting in a lab.

The model may explain the chemistry behind how a zebra gets its stripes and why grasses can grow in patches. 

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