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Why Are Rivers So Mathematical?

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  1. @science· Earth
    River networks can show fivefold symmetry even though fivefold repeating patterns cannot tile ordinary space.
  2. @science· Earth
    River branches typically split at about 72 degrees, creating an apparent fivefold symmetry across branching networks.
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