Mathematician Sarah Hart has always loved to read — and she argues literature and math are fundamentally intertwined. She ...

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Researchers from the Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) and the Universidad de Sevilla (US) have found patterns of behaviour that occur before an earthquake on the Iberian peninsula. The team used ...

The “A Mirror Maze” exhibit is currently on view at the Museum of Science in Boston. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Have you ever observed the branching of your eye’s blood vessels?

Scientists have found mathematical patterns underlying the way individuals unconsciously distribute their preferences regarding approaching or avoiding objects in their environment. These patterns ...

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Math is everywhere — and if you look closely, it's key to uncovering an enthralling perspective on literature, says mathematician Sarah Hart. "The universe is full of underlying structure, pattern, ...