mathematics

Some of the biggest names in science took part in a special public event yesterday (2 July) to celebrate the life and work of Stephen Hawking, on the...

Researchers have developed a new method for making effective calculations in “high-dimensional space” – and proved its worth by using it to solve a...

Transparency without accessibility is not enough: stats must be put in context, say researchers.

Béla Bollobás (Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics) discusses the life of Srinivasa Ramanujan and the influence of his tutor...

A newly-designed material, which mimics the wing structure of owls, could help make wind turbines, computer fans and even planes much quieter. Early...

Researchers have captured the first 3D video of a living algal embryo turning itself inside out, from a sphere to a mushroom shape and back again...

New research shows that the whip-like appendages on many types of cells are able to synchronise their movements solely through interactions with the...

New analysis of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic in the US shows that the pandemic wave was surprisingly slow, and that its spread was likely...