covid-19
The COVID-19 emergency resulted in some amazing mathematical collaborations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the differences between us. Understanding these inequalities is crucial for this and future pandemics.
Epidemiologist Matt Keeling tells us about his work on the roadmap out of lockdown, whether the models have been too pessimistic, and what it's been like producing scientific results that carry so much weight.
There have been accusations that the modelling projecting the course of the pandemic was too pessimistic. Are they justified?
Mathematicians help with clearing the massive NHS backlog for heart conditions.
What can we expect from a disease for which natural or vaccine induced immunity wanes?
How long does it take for one person to infect another?
The doubling time for the Omicron variant seems to be scarily fast. But how do you calculate it?
Should we again reduce our social contacts? Is vaccinating 12-to-15-year-olds effective? What about boosters? The ready reckoner helps provide some answers.
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Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.
We talk to world-leading climate scientists Tim Palmer about climate and weather, the science of uncertainty, and why there needs to be a CERN for climate change.
Count down to Christmas with maths!
Where do the magnetic fields of planets and stars come from?
In this podcast Paul Shepherd tells us about the maths of football stadiums and why his work required him to listen to Belgian techno.
Amidst all the controversy of the FIFA World Cup 2022 there is also some football to be played. And where there's football, there's maths...