From tiling bathrooms to fooling cancer cells, and from new insights in topology to bringing research into the classroom — we hope you enjoy our April round-up!

Our neighbour Oscar Randal-Williams tells us about his exciting work at the frontiers of mathematics and the fundamental question he might be just about to answer!

The Abel Prize 2024 has been awarded to Michel Talagrand for ground breaking contributions to probability theory and functional analysis.

How did the all the stars and galaxies end up where we see them today? The very first instance of the Universe's existence holds the answer.

How might we go about repairing the Earth's climate? Find out in this episode of our podcast!

The mathematics of tomography has revolutionised modern medicine by allowing us to see inside a person's body and saved countless lives. Now new mathematics is being developed to give us an even better view.

Meet a fascinating thought experiment close to the speed of light.

How would you explain the natural numbers to an alien devoid of a number instinct? You could try Peano arithmetic...

This year's Abel Prize goes to Luis A. Caffarelli for a body of work on the maths of change.

We all know what turbulence is, but nobody understands it.

Find out about the beautifully intuitive concept that lies at the heart of calculus.

We start the party by delving into the fascinating world of game theory.