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In the last article of this three-part series, Phil Wilson shows how simple graphs can tell you a lot about the economy — and not only in Slugworld.

The highest honour in maths has been awarded to four mathematicians

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Mathematicians and artists mingle in London

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Van Gogh paintings mimic the physics that governs turbulence

Asteroid just missed Earth

The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics has been launched

Goal keepers defend against the maths of the new World Cup ball

Maths uncovers hidden files lurking within digital images.