Using a relatively young theory, a team of mathematicians has started to answer questions whose roots lie at the very ...

In everyday life and across nearly every industry, mathematical reasoning is becoming more essential. We need to rapidly expand access to the after-school and summer programs that help young people ...

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question — how hard is it to untie a knot? — has a complicated answer.

For Mr. Santos, math can also inspire ideas about structures that have already been built — a new way to see and appreciate the world. Inspired by this idea, The New York Times created a virtual tour ...

The fundamental reason President Trump insisted upon officially naming Antifa a domestic terrorist organization is to squelch a letter like this one. Like so many other of his words and actions, the ...

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up ...

Physical activity is necessary if you want to live a longer, healthier life — and if you’re trying to lose weight, the health ...

Every time folks talk about the guts of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, it does a disservice to a man who knows all the numbers.

Architect Eric Epstein reflects on the golden ratio, a principle that links design, art, music and nature, and continues to ...

Foes of Florida’s bear hunt say many of the 163,459 applications for a hunting permit came from people aiming to spare a bear.

New laptop, pouch for the school's phone prohibition, and (hopefully) ample AI literacy. Whether students like it or not, AI ...

Wall Street has always thrived on secrets. But every so often, a breakthrough comes along that threatens to level the playing ...