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What does a mathematician from the 3rd century BC have to do with tuning musical instruments in 17th century Europe? Benjamin Wardhaugh tells us about one of the more unusual places you might find Euclid's algorithm being used.

In the last article of this three-part series, Phil Wilson shows how simple graphs can tell you a lot about the economy — and not only in Slugworld.

The highest honour in maths has been awarded to four mathematicians

A public discussion explores deep questions

Mathematicians and artists mingle in London

Take part in research from home, and help defeat malaria with Africa@home.

Van Gogh paintings mimic the physics that governs turbulence

Asteroid just missed Earth

The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics has been launched

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