orientability

Mathematicians solve the famous loop's mystery

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.

Maths in a minute: Social distancing

How should people arrange themselves for maximal socialising at a safe distance?
Is life unbounded?

Acknowledging that life is going to go on for a little while yet throws a different light on how we make decisions in a crisis.
How can maths fight a pandemic?

How do mathematical models of COVID-19 work and should we believe them? We talk to an epidemiologist, who has been working flat out to inform the government, to find out more.
Taking the pandemic temperature

How do people in different countries feel about the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by their governments?
How to resolve the Premier League

As football leagues around the world have been suspended due to COVID-19, how should the final rankings of teams be decided? Here is a suggestion.