The number 1729 may look ordinary, but a casual remark by Srinivasa Ramanujan turned it into a mathematical legend, ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving timed quizzes — because it stresses students out. The new guidelines also ...

A dad in Texas turned to social media for help after becoming increasingly confused by a third-grade math problem set for his child as homework. Marty posted a screenshot of the problem to Reddit ...

In a recent study, mathematicians from Freie Universität Berlin have demonstrated that planar tiling, or tessellation, is much more than a way to create a pretty pattern. Consisting of a surface ...

Los Angeles Rams kicker Joshua Karty had a strong rookie year, making 84% of his 34 field goal attempts, which was the 13th-best rate for anyone who attempted at least 25 field goals last season. This ...

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — The state agency that regulates ziplines and other adventure attractions does not maintain records of problems found during annual inspections, 9NEWS Investigates has learned.

"Math Homework Hotline" has been solving problems for local students for 33 seasons. Hillsborough County Schools produce the show and help kids in all grades. What Jimmy Kimmel said on his first night ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on May 5, 2024. For many high school students returning to class, it may seem like geometry and trigonometry were created by the Greeks as a form ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1994, an earthquake of a proof shook up the mathematical world. The mathematician Andrew Wiles had finally settled Fermat’s Last ...

The Langlands program has inspired and befuddled mathematicians for more than 50 years. A major advance has now opened up new worlds for them to explore One of the biggest stories in science is ...

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom fist bumps teammates during introductions before an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Smiley N.