We train our telescopes on small patches of sky for long spells, trying to drink in as much faint light from distant objects as possible. (newscientist.com)
They published encouraging results from their first attempt — with small patches of gene - corrected skin on a patient's legs — in 2006. (sciencemag.org)
«Ice - free areas make for small patches of suitable habitat for plants and animals — like islands in a sea of ice,» she said. (sciencedaily.com)