Marianne Freiberger

Mathematical models can help the nation return to (some sort of) normality.

How far can virus-carrying droplets fly in different environments — from buses to supermarkets? Maths can provide some answers.

We explore why you need to be extremely careful when combining the reproduction ratios of a disease in different settings, such as hospitals and the community.

How do mathematical models of COVID-19 work and should we believe them? We talk to an epidemiologist, who has been working flat out to inform the government, to find out more.

For over 250 years minimal surfaces have been playing hide and seek with mathematicians. But what are they and why are they interesting?

Find out how these humble animals have inspired computer algorithms to solve complex real-world problems.

To celebrate the recent centenary of the first major test of Einstein's general theory of relativity, we look back over how our picture of gravity has changed.

How should the seats in the European Parliament be allocated?

How to unjam traffic.

Find out how OKCupid's algorithm works.

How do green algae manage a perfect breaststroke even though they haven't got a brain? Enter the maths of synchronisation.

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