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The physics of language
Can physics shed new light on understanding language?
Counting rose petals
The beautiful rose curve has an odd pattern to the number of its petals – this student and teacher team explain why...
Welcome to the world of symmetry
Explore the mathematical study of symmetry with this collection of content, which includes short introductions, in-depth articles, a podcast, and some magic!
Amaze your friends! Astound your family!
We reveal some of the maths and magic hidden within a simple pack of cards!
The COVID-19 vaccines: Your questions answered
Are they safe? Are they effective? Will they stop the pandemic? Find out with our FAQ informed by experts.
The maths of COVID-19
Maths plays an essential role in fighting COVID-19, which is why the pandemic has featured a lot on Plus. Here is all our coverage at a glance.
Too big to write but not too big for Graham
Meet the number that's bigger than the observable Universe!
Myths of maths: The golden ratio
The golden ratio has many amazing properties. But is it really a secret of nature and the epitome of beauty?
Strategic dating: The 37% rule
How many people should you date before settling for a relationship?
Less is more: The quest for minimal surfaces
For over 250 years minimal surfaces have been playing hide and seek with mathematicians. But what are they and why are they interesting?
Going with the flow: are lateral flow tests useful?
What impact can they have on managing COVID-19?
Where are England footballers born?
Which region of England produced the most England players?
The Delta variant: What do we know?
As the Delta variant is worrying the UK, researchers from the JUNIPER consortium have published all they know about it.
A breath of fresh air
Could COVID-19 change our expectations for clear air indoors?
Maths in a Minute: Computational fluid dynamics
The mathematical equations governing fluid flow may have no known solutions, but maths still has the answers!
Maths in a minute: The positive predictive value
When you receive a positive test result for a disease, the chance you actually have it depends on how common the disease is.
Happy birthday Quicksort!
Next month sees the 60th birthday of a famous algorithm called Quicksort. We explore its origin, its workings, and some other work of its inventor Tony Hoare.
Maths in a minute: Asymptotes
Curves can be crazy, but asymptotes are nice and straight.