A useful tool for spotting trends in data.

How a maths competition spawned the foundations of chaos theory.

A quick introduction to a famous number.

We can't let penguin awareness day pass without a look at some penguin maths.

How fast can you tell whether two networks are the same?

Chains, arches and Wembley Stadium.

How the heat equation inspired the maths that powers the entertainment industry.

How the need to locate your location at sea led to some interesting mathematics.

Here's one of the most elegant proofs in all of maths. Rejoice in its simplicity!

A quick look at the role of mathematics in communication — from making and breaking codes to making sure messages arrive intact.

Why a positive test result doesn't necessarily mean you have the disease.

Here's the ancient proof that there are infinitely many prime numbers.