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Mathematics

Mathematics

The monstrous number sequences that break the rules of mathematics

Some seemingly simple sequences of multiplication and addition grow so quickly that they question the very foundations of mathematics. In doing so, they demand a whole new level of logic

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James Maynard: uncovering the secrets of prime numbers

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Papers released on the Internet in August 2012 by Japanese mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki

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The secret project to settle controversial maths proof with a computer

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The man who ruined mathematics

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We’re solving the fundamental mystery of how reality is glued together

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The best new popular science books of April 2026

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Computer finds flaw in major physics paper for first time

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Why prime numbers might not be random after all

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Mathematician wins 2026 Abel prize for solving 60-year-old mystery

Gerd Faltings shocked mathematicians around the world for his 1983 proof of the Mordell conjecture, which brought together seemingly disparate mathematical fields

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Mathematics is undergoing the biggest change in its history

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The secret to guessing more accurately with maths

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Jeff Goldblum should make a film about this legendary mathematician

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Bored of snakes and ladders? Some maths can help bring back the fun

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