How we behave can have far greater impacts than just on our own daily lives. But how do you mathematically describe the messiness of human behaviour?
With bird flu spreading through cattle herds in the US and infecting humans, the diseases poses a severe threat to wild life, poultry and also people. What can mathematical modelling do to help?
We look at the recent rise in measles cases, why it has led to a national health incident being declared, and what can be done to avert the threat.
From tiling bathrooms to fooling cancer cells, and from new insights in topology to bringing research into the classroom — we hope you enjoy our April round-up!
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.
Find out the basics of the SIR model, the basis most disease modellers use to understand the spread of a disease through a population.
The reproduction ratio, R, is one of the most important numbers in epidemiology. Find out what it means in this very easy introduction.
What do we mean when we say that something grows exponentially? Find out in this very easy introduction, suitable for anyone curious to know more!
In the final episode of Maths on the move for this year we revisit some 2023 highlights and look forward to next year.
A basic introduction to the most powerful tools in science and engineering.