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Explore: Differential equations

One thing that will never change is the fact that the world is constantly changing, and differential equations are the way we mathematically describe the changing world around us.
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The calculus of the complex

Calculus has long been key to describing the world. Now fractional calculus is providing new ways of describing complex systems.

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Flying home with quantum physics

Find out how some species of birds use quantum mechanics to navigate and studying how they do it might actually help us with building quantum computers.
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Logically speaking...

In some sense, all of maths should come under the label "logic", and in this collection of articles we try to explain why.
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Knowing when to quit

Whether you are a bird hunting caterpillars or a neuron processing information, the marginal value theorem helps you maximise your bang per buck.
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On the mathematical frontline: Francesca Scarabel

Francesca Scarabel may be early on in her research career, but she has already been part of the UK's emergency mathematical response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She tells us about her experience in this podcast.