Primordial black holes could rewrite our understanding of dark matter and the early universe. A record-breaking detection at ...

Alexander Bobenko has spent the past 20 years chewing on mathematical doughnuts. In the 2000s, he tried to prove that compact ...

Researchers documented the activity of neurons that shape directional navigation as bats explored a remote island off the ...

The math of data structures helps us understand how different storage systems come with different trade-offs between ...

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...

In an unprecedented step, researchers crafted a detailed model compatible with the universe’s accelerated expansion.

If you’re looking to pick a fight, simply ask your friends, “Is Pluto a planet?” Or “Is a hotdog a sandwich?” Or “How many holes does a straw have?” The first two questions will have them arguing yay ...

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better.

Descriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in the concrete language of algorithms. Marijn Heule turns mathematical ...

The math of data structures helps us understand how different storage systems come with different trade-offs between resources such as time and memory. The discovery that tissues use electricity to ...