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A major advance towards the twin prime conjecture

The maths of the Eurovision song contest

A mathematician finds another proof for Fermat's last theorem

Do you need language to do maths?

Peter D Lax wins the Abel Prize 2005.

Extrasolar planets have been grabbing the headlines

7.8 million digits down, only 2.2 million more needed!

Maths may have the answer to why helices are so common in nature.

Mathematics takes out a technology oscar.

How can lives be saved next time the earth moves?

A mathematical improbability in the Third Round of the FA Cup could have upset the Premiership sides.

Chaotic Christmas? Try crocheting chaos!

Maths in a minute

Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.

The force awakens: Quantum collisions

Could there be a fifth force of nature hitherto unknown to science? Find out with physicist Ben Allanach in this episode of Maths on the move.
The Abel Prize 2024: Michel Talagrand

The Abel Prize 2024 has been awarded to Michel Talagrand for ground breaking contributions to probability theory and functional analysis.
Take a minute to celebrate pi day!

Celebrate pi day with some of our favourite ideas from the mathematical sciences!
Maths in a minute: Polynomials

Creep up on polynomials with this quick introduction.
It's all connected – climate change and the spread of diseases

We know climate change can impact our lives through weather events and food security, but it can also impact on the spread of diseases. We talk to Helena Stage from the University of Bristol to find out more.