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Plus is based at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge. We are very fortunate to work with many brilliant colleagues in the Maths Faculty, you will find the content we have produced with them below.

 


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Dhruv Ranhganathan

Shattering geometric shapes

Ranganathan won a prestigious Whitehead Prize for shattering geometric shapes and then putting them back together again.

Podcast
Hannah Fry

The Leelavati Prize 2026: Hannah Fry

We speak to Hannah Fry, winner of this year's Leelavati prize, in the run-up to the ICM 2026 about how she feels about being awarded the prize, the role of mathematics in culture, and her favourite experience as a maths communicator.

Podcast
James Fergusson

James Fergusson: AI and data intensive science

What is the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific research? In this episode, Cambridge Professor James Fergusson talks about some cutting-edge research which addresses this question.

Podcast
Holly Krieger

Holly Krieger: The dynamics of numbers

In this episode of Maths on the Move, Cambridge professor Holly Krieger talks about the benefits of a career in maths, advice for young mathematicians, and what it is like being on Numberphile. 

Podcast
Julian Sahasrabudhe by the sea

Julian Sahasrabudhe: The ICM 2026

In this episode we speak to Julian Sahasrabudhe in the run up to ICM 2026 about how he got into maths, combinatorics, and finding connections to other areas of maths.

Podcast
Richard Samworth

Richard Samworth: The ICM 2026

In the run up to the ICM 2026, we speak to one of the invited speakers at the Congress, Richard Samworth, all about his work in statistics. 

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Hurricane

A perfect storm for hurricanes

Why was the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season different from previous seasons? Early career researcher Charles Powell analysed the data, helping insurance company Inigo in the process.

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Image of the globe with no land, covered in clouds

Maths in a minute: Aquaplanet

The Earth's climate is a complex system. To make things easier scientists sometimes imagine a planet entirely covered in water. Watch some beautiful simulations of clouds and rain on the Aquaplanet!

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Dark stars

Gravitational waves have provided a wealth of information about black holes. But could other objects be hiding in this data too? Researchers are exploring this idea, which may also help resolve the mystery of dark matter.