When it comes to chronicling the past, it seems there are basically two ways discoveries are made: either they’re the result ...

The manuscript had been forgotten in the library, part of a collection acquired by Dutch Orientalist and mathematician Jacob ...

The ancient Greek religious festival of Anthesteria was revived in the center of the old city in Athens on Sunday. Credit: Hamburger Kunsthalle / Lawrence Alma Tadema / Public domain / Wikimedia ...

Mathematical equations have shaped our understanding of the universe, and these nine have played a key role in changing the world.

His two early papers “What Numbers Could Not Be” (1965) and “Mathematical Truth” (1973) became instant classics. The second ...

Young science and math fans will feel right at home with these captivating stories spanning a variety of genres, including nonfiction, mysteries, fantasies, robot tales, and steampunk and graphic ...

“Our department is very applied — everyone is working on specific science questions, tackling them from a more rigorous mathematical perspective than others in the field.” Our position within the ...

In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills. They can quickly perform a range of calculations to complete transactions. But as a new study shows, these kids often perform ...

The few that could be opened were philosophical texts written in ancient Greek. But most of the scrolls were so badly damaged, they were considered illegible. More recently, researchers managed to ...

Greek authorities have installed a tide gauge on Santorini’s northeastern coast to monitor sea level changes amid increased seismic activity between Santorini and Amorgos. The National Tsunami Warning ...