Math

Math

Lack of diversity in his field has troubled this mathematician

As a kid, Edray Goins didn’t like math. But he fell in love with the subject in college and is now training the next generation of minority mathematicians.

Animals

Try This: Walking on water with science

Water striders walk on water. How do they do it? They spread out. This experiment will show you how it works.

Math

Color-changing fibers help unravel a knotty problem

Experiments with colorful fibers helped scientists discover a few simple rules on why the strength of various types of knots differs.

Computing

How math makes movies like Doctor Strange so otherworldly

In the 1970s, a mathematician introduced geometric patterns that he named fractals. Moviemakers are now using those patterns to create dazzling digital effects.

Animals

Drones help scientists weigh whales at sea

Drone imagery lets scientists estimate a whale’s weight. And that may help monitor the health of these big mammals for conservation purposes.

Chemistry

Chemists have created a ring-shaped form of carbon

A ring-shaped carbon molecule takes its place among buckyballs, carbon nanotubes and other odd forms of the element.

Math

For these artists, math is their muse

Artists around the world are finding inspiration in the curves, equations and patterns of mathematics. Here are some of their stories.

Math

Science is helping kids become math masters

Some researchers study video games, students’ posture and more as a means to help kids become better and more comfortable with math.

Materials Science

Analyze This: Do exotic woods make better guitars?

When comparing the sound of guitars made from rare and costly woods to those made with common, cheaper alternatives, guitarists couldn’t tell much of a difference.

Math

Exoplanet hunting, HIV-fighting and math garner big prizes for teens

Winners of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent search hunted exoplanets in new ways, tracked how HIV likes to hide and tackled some candy jar math.

Math

Scientists Say: Statistical significance

Statistical significance is a phrase that describes how often a scientific difference might occur by accident.

Climate

Fingerprint of climate change shows up in some extreme weather

Scientists have long predicted that climate change will worsen extreme weather. Now, they have tools to help measure that impact.