To celebrate the recent centenary of the first major test of Einstein's general theory of relativity, we look back over how our picture of gravity has changed.

Many things in nature seem to be striving for a purpose — the carefully choreographed flocking of birds is an example. Are these birds really smart enough to follow a common goal? Find out with these articles.

Researchers have shown that the fates of our collective memories, whether of a song, a research paper, an invention or a sports star, are all described by the same mathematical equation.

A hundred years ago Ramanujan was elected FRS. Here is a look at the maths that gained him the title.

Producing electricity securely, safely, reliably and cheaply has many challenges. Chris Budd explains that the answer to many of these issues is maths.

Our digital lives rely on distributed computer systems, such as the internet, but understanding the order of events in such systems is not always straightforward.

Are you stumped by the dating game? Never fear — Plus is here! This article looks at one of the central questions of dating: how many people should you date before settling for something serious?

Bees do it, rabbits do it, and luckily, we humans can do it too: explore the famous Fibonacci sequence!

Can the very act of observing something change what's being observed? This series of articles and videos explores some basic questions about the role of the observers in physics.

If only the fittest survive, how can we explain the evolution of altruism? Mathematics has some answers.

An insightful look at the climate models that predict our future.

With intelligent machines taking over more and more of our jobs, what does the rise of AI mean for humanity?