Numbers game: Is math the language of nature or just a human construct? Scientists still debate whether our mathematical models of the universe objectively exist ...

A new breakthrough that bridges number theory and geometry is just the latest triumph for a close-knit group of mathematicians.

Imaginary numbers may seem abstract or even whimsical at first, but they are far from being mere mathematical curiosities. In fact, they are a natural extension of our number system, leading to a ...

Today, people use complex computing networks to search for prime numbers with millions of digits. But early mathematicians were running these calculations by hand.

“The Secret Lives of Numbers,” by Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell, highlights overlooked contributions to the field by ancient thinkers, non-Westerners and women.

Princeton University mathematician Manjul Bhargava was awarded the 2014 Fields Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, in recognition of his work in the geometry of numbers. The ...

Early Greek mathematician Thymaridas of Paros linked number theory, cosmic harmony, and linear equations, pioneering algebraic thinking.

The geometry of numbers is a method for estimating how many points with integer coordinates (meaning their coordinates are whole numbers) are contained in a region of space of a given volume.

A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years puzzled archaeologists until they noticed something unique – the etchings, lines like tally marks, may have ...