statistics
David Spiegelhalter's book Sex by numbers takes a statistical peak into the nation's bedrooms. In this interview from 2015 he tells us some of his favourite stories from the book.
Daniel tells us about what drew him to maths, about random walks on unusual shapes, and about an exciting summer internship which allowed him to experience life as a maths researcher.
Wet cats don't cause umbrellas and umbrellas don't cause wet cats.
Early career researchers have presented their work to politicians at the Houses of Parliament.
How long do you have to wait for more than one thing to happen?
They are incredibly useful, but what exactly are they?
How long do you have to wait for something to happen?
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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.
Weird and wonderful things can happen when you set a ball in motion on a billiard table — and the theory of mathematical billiards has recently seen a breakthrough.
Was vaccinating vulnerable people first a good choice? Hindsight allows us to assess this question.
A game you're almost certain to lose...
What are the challenges of communicating from the frontiers of mathematical research, and why should we be doing it?
Celebrate Pi Day with the stars of our podcast, Maths on the move!