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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?
Will the virus escape the vaccines?
Can the virus that causes COVID-19 mutate into a vaccine-resistant strain? And if yes, what would this mean for our vaccination strategy?
Keeping up with COVID-19
Never before have people had to work out the incidence of a disease in the middle of a pandemic in real time. The team behind the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey have developed a way to do just that.
Using quantum mechanics to edit the past
Are you fascinated by the double slit experiment? Then hold on to your hat for Wheeler's delayed choice experiment.
The hardest logic puzzle ever
Stretch your neurons with this tricky, but lovely, variation on the Two Door riddle.
How to predict our changing climate
In this podcast we ask two experts to explain the models that predict how the Earth's climate will behave in the future.
Seeing traffic through new eyes
Using artificial intelligence to improve traffic, protecting the environment and human health
Vaccination: Where do we stand and where are we going?
Where have the COVID-19 vaccines got us so far and where we are likely to be when the rollout is complete?
Triangular number patterns
There are triangular numbers hiding all over the standard multiplication table! Find out how to discover them in this article!