In 1990, Marilyn vos Savant riled up scores of mathematicians with her solution to the “Monty Hall Problem.” But she was ...

Today in the history of astronomy, America’s first female astronomer is born.

Former Strictly star Rachel Riley told how a trip to Disneyland Paris with her kids brought back strong memories of her own ...

The 44-year-old was killed instantly when the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off in Indiana. Read more at ...

In the chaos of WWII, a mathematician spotted a hidden truth that others missed. Abraham Wald’s analysis of bomber damage ...

This is the concluding part of a four-part series. You can read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. New Delhi: In the ...

Quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories in science — and makes much of modern life possible. Technologies ...

In a landmark moment for British science and a powerful symbol of progress, His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Professor Michele Dougherty.

The Maryland State Board of Education unanimously approved updated literacy and math standards for the first time in 15 years ...

Despite being best known for his humorous and satirical songs, Tom Lehrer, who died on 26 July at the age of 97, spent most ...

Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...

Lehrer, who died Saturday, was a Harvard-educated math prodigy whose satirical music was everything my nerdy teenage self ...