For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

On Veterans Day, our Medal of Honor recipients represent the character we'll need to get past political and even family ...

A migrant who returned to Britain after being deported as part of a one in, one out deal is being “fast-tracked” back to France, Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister vowed that the UK would ...

We don’t mean to completely pooh-pooh all of the talk about the importance of the gerrymandering arms race that has broken out since Texas tried to lasso five more seats for the GOP. But we should ...

This maths puzzle has genuinely baffled quite a few people. Attempting to work it out might transport you back to memories of being trapped in a maths class at school, being picked on by your teacher, ...

Toby Walters is a financial writer, investor, and lifelong learner. He has a passion for analyzing economic and financial data and sharing it with others. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer ...

The Aadhaar PVC cards, which are a more durable, wallet-sized version of the Aadhaar, are now supported by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). These cards can be ordered by you and ...

The MLB season is long, winding and grueling. It requires a team to jell together in the clubhouse and perform well on the diamond. It often means that a team will have to rally around an injured ...