Visit the front-line of science at the BA Festival of Science and hear about the million dollar world of mathematical proof

A mathematical understanding of what makes our hearts beat could save lives.

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Digital weight loss for Shrek and his virtual 3D buddies!

For the first time, scientists solve the equations to understand how flash rips are formed.

The beautiful "Maths goes Underground" posters are back by popular demand.

Is complex statistical evidence being presented properly in court?

Using mathematics to do a head count, researchers have discovered the world's biggest jaguar population in a protected area.

Aquire the skills of a professional photographer thanks to some mathematical manipulation of your digital photos.

The Venus transit on June 8 gives us the chance to measure the scale of the Solar System.

It has often been observed that mathematics is astonishingly effective as a tool for understanding the universe. But, asks Phil Wilson, why should this be? Is mathematics a universal truth, and how would we tell?