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.

The Abel Prize 2019

Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck has been awarded the Abel Prize 2019!
Maths in a minute: The d'Hondt method

How does the voting system for the European Parliament elections work?
Maths in a minute: The Sydney Opera House

The mathematical puzzle behind the iconic structure.
The PEMDAS Paradox

It looks trivial but it keeps going viral. What answer do you get when
you calculate 6÷ 2(1+2)? David Linkletter explains the source of the confusion.
Pure maths in crisis?

Proof is the essence of mathematics. But is the standard of proof in research maths really as high as mathematicians would like to believe?