These “fairy circles” are circular patterns of bare soil surrounded by plants and vegetation. Until very recently, the unique phenomena have only been described in the vast Namib desert and ...

In countries in Earth's Northern Hemisphere, like the US and UK, crop circles tend to appear between May and August when the crops are tall enough to be flattened into circular patterns.

In the Namib Desert, you can see fairy circles in the distance. Plants avoid a number of circular areas, creating a regular pattern. Jen Guyton ...

For years, fairy circles—named for their resemblance to the circular formation of mushrooms known as “fairy rings”—have fascinated scientists and stirred up an intense debate over their ...

A pattern of circular barren patches dry grasslands known as "fairy circles," -- once believed to only exist in Namibia -- have been found in Australia.

Strange, circular bald spots called "fairy circles" have been found in Australia, which marks the first time the phenomenon has been seen outside of Africa. Researchers say soil and plants created ...

Hand-dug wells are predominantly circular due to structural advantages, ease of construction, and long-term cost savings.