In "Mapmatics," a mathematician tells the stories of how math helps us track epidemics, map the seafloor, and plot a complex delivery route.

It can be dangerous to go without sleeping, even for a day. Longer-term sleep deprivation can cause cognitive impairment, hallucinations, and other side effects. The longest recorded time without ...

Natural selection uses duplicated genes as raw material for functional innovation, co-opting their existing features to new functions. Understanding genetic innovation requires two questions to be ...

Chess, card games, and pickleball are just some of the games that can help keep your brain healthy and stimulated. Brain health is a vital part of overall well-being as we age. Research suggests the ...

The number of Australians out of work hit 684,000 in September – nearly 13 per cent higher over the year – pushing the unemployment rate to 4.5 per cent. A phoney culture war is one thing, but it ...