MathematicsMay 16, 2026
Scientists catalog the ‘fractal dimensions’ of more than 130,000 islands
The “coastline paradox” helped to define fractals, but coastlines themselves turn out to be less fractal than thought
Stories by Alex Music
Alex Music is a science writer based in New York City. She holds a master’s degree in geography from the University of Georgia.
OpinionSeptember 18, 2023
Florida’s Attacks on Education Threaten Science
Laws that gut science classes of social context and inclusive design jeopardize progress towards equitable science