Baez called for the development of new mathematics — he called it “green” math — to better capture the workings of Earth’s biosphere and climate. For his part, he sought to apply category theory, a ...

Applied mathematics is the application of mathematical techniques to describe real-world systems and solve technologically relevant problems. This can include the mechanics of a moving body, the ...

Fox’s lecture, and the accompanying colloquium he’ll present on March 11, are part of his three-day appearance as the William and Marjorie Blackwell Scholar-in-Residence program. The program is named ...

Sciographies follows Dr. Sarah Chisholm’s career where she reflects on a deep commitment to mathematical discovery and student success.

More than a half century later, the decision not only has a trail of mathematics accomplishments, but also recently led the Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics to win the 2026 ...

The horrific avalanche at Castle Peak near Tahoe killed nine people.

More than a century after publishing major papers in theoretical mathematics, German-born Emmy Noether continues to challenge ...

Lisa Ashe, and expert in math education, says North Carolina is on the right track to improve students' math scores.

On Feb. 23, the Tri-City United School Board approved the adoption of a new K-12 math curriculum with a focus on teaching the ...

More than 60,000 years ago, early humans in southern Africa were carving patterns onto ostrich eggshells—and new research shows these designs were far more sophisticated than previously believed. A ...

Isaac Newton formulated his laws of motion. Robert Boyle established chemistry as an experimental science. Gottfried Leibniz ...

Evolutionary game theory is useful to devise strategies for real-life situations such as international negotiations and ecological crises, where players are unequal, and choices are complex.