Math

Thierry Zomahoun, president of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, talks about the potential and needs of science on the continent.

A matrix is an array of numbers, but it represents so much more

Talking time travel, complex analysis and Burmese food with a mathematician from the University of Sydney

A recent breakthrough in a decades-old graph theory problem relies on this little assembly of seven points and eleven edges

The University of Washington mathematician talks trees, lattices and a plucky constant that seems to show up everywhere

A surprisingly silly science activity from Science Buddies

A column about the surprising cultural, structural, philosophical, and mystical features common to mathematics and food

Mathematical modeling reveals the mechanical forces that guide the development of mollusk spirals, spines and ribs

Sara N. Hottinger’s thoughtful book addresses Western cultural narratives about who does mathematics

Understanding this type of instability can prevent catastrophic failures and help generate power

The source of knuckle cracking sounds is much debated—but new mathematical models may reconcile two opposing views. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Nearly every basketball player, coach or fan believes that some shooters have an uncanny tendency to experience the hot hand