Amateur mathematicians are using artificial intelligence chatbots to solve long-standing problems, in a move that has taken professionals by surprise. While the problems in question aren’t the most ...

A number sequence has gone viral on the internet this week, reading: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?. At first glance, it looks easy, but once people start solving it, they realize spotting the pattern is not so ...

Peptides may be able to survive in the enamel of teeth that are tens of millions of years old. Two independent studies have reported on proteins found in ancient teeth, have provided the oldest ...

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This maths puzzle is easier than it looks – you just need to look out for one small detail. Maths is an important part of our every day lives. We might think that we don't need it once we leave school ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK needs to overhaul its maths curriculum to prepare young people for the growing needs of computing and ...

China lost its sixth consecutive International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) on Monday, trailing the US by two points, but young genius Shi Haojia once again achieved a perfect score in the world’s ...

Creative TV title sequences are integral parts of any TV show. They connect us, the viewers, to what we are about to watch somehow. Many of them are as memorable as the shows themselves, if not more ...

In short: The NSW Education Standards Authority has announced that mathematics will not become compulsory for NSW students in years 11 and 12. The decision marks the end of a plan first suggested by ...