Why was the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season different from previous seasons? Early career researcher Charles Powell analysed the data, helping insurance company Inigo in the process.

As we celebrate Women in Maths day, check out some of the brilliant women we have worked with over the last year.

Infectious diseases in hospitals cost lives and money. How can we best understand them?

Cognitive biases shape how we understand data. Being aware of them gives us a better chance of avoiding bias.

What does it mean to say there's a 30% chance of rain today?

Does knowing statistics about a whole population tell you how they apply to you?

The way we talk about numbers affects the decisions people make - so think carefully about what you say!

How shocking is it when your risk of getting a particular disease doubles?

Weighing up risks is something we have to do every day and sometimes the stakes are high. Find out what to keep in mind when doing so!

A law of nature that was reportedly inspired by an apple falling from a tree. 

The Earth's climate is a complex system. To make things easier scientists sometimes imagine a planet entirely covered in water. Watch some beautiful simulations of clouds and rain on the Aquaplanet!

The BSHM school prize is currently open for applications! Students in the UK and Ireland aged 11-19 can win up to £150.